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Compare train for Eastbourne to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eastbourne to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $500.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price Cheapest | $500 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Eastbourne to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Eastbourne to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Eastbourne to Birmingham:
A train is $419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Eastbourne to Birmingham costing on average $500.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 16m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (3h 21m by train vs 3h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $82 compared to roughly $64 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Eastbourne to Birmingham
How to get from Eastbourne to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Eastbourne to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:05 AM 3h43 Eastbourne 1:48 PM Birmingham $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:05 AM 3h43 Eastbourne 1:48 PM Birmingham $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:05 AM 3h43 Eastbourne 1:48 PM Birmingham $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Eastbourne to Birmingham:
A train is $419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Eastbourne to Birmingham costing on average $500.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eastbourne and Birmingham as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Eastbourne station (EBN) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with Southern, Chiltern Railways, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Birmingham by flight.
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