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Compare bus and train for Durham to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€96 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Birmingham:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Birmingham costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Durham and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Sunderland, Interchange and arrive in Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway.
- Travel with CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, LNER to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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