4.9
4.6Travel Information between Durham and Birmingham
 Distance | 159 miles (256 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $46 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $46 (€41) • 2 h 37 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 159 miles (256 km) by bus or train to Birmingham from Durham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Durham to Birmingham.
Travel optionsfrom Durham to Birmingham
How to get from Durham to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Durham to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX177 · NX120Cheapest
NX177 · NX120Fastest
C23818Other options
C23821C23755C23761Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 07
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Durham to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Durham to Birmingham.
There are 2 travel options to Birmingham from Durham. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Birmingham from Durham is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Birmingham:
A bus is $29 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Birmingham costing on average $46 (€41).
The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Durham is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 37 min.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 50 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 159 miles (256 km) from Durham to Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Durham to Birmingham is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Birmingham from Durham as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Durham to Birmingham:
- Most travelers take a bus from Durham, University - Palatine Centre to Birmingham, Brunel Street.
- Most travelers catch their train from Durham and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Durham to Birmingham:
- You can go to Birmingham from Durham by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Durham to Birmingham on Omio.
- You can go to Birmingham from Durham by train with CrossCountry, LNER or TransPennine Express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $46 (€41) with CrossCountry from Durham to Birmingham on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Durham to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Birmingham with.
- You can check for a direct train to Birmingham with with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
Travelling from Durham to Birmingham: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
