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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 an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $126.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$126 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Durham to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Durham to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Birmingham:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Birmingham costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
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.
10:10 AM 5h35 Durham 3:45 PM Birmingham $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:10 AM 5h35 Durham 3:45 PM Birmingham $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:10 AM 5h35 Durham 3:45 PM Birmingham $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:10 AM 5h35 Durham 4:45 PM Birmingham $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Birmingham:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Durham to Birmingham costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Birmingham by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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