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Compare bus and train for Halifax to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Halifax to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Halifax to Birmingham
How to get from Halifax to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Halifax to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX564 · NX1316:00 AM5h00Halifax, Bus Station11:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX564 · NX1314:00 PM5h35Halifax, Bus Station9:35 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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L36825+C726709:46 AM2h47Halifax station (HFX)12:33 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1111One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Y25834+L36832+C7267610:46 AM2h47Halifax station (HFX)1:33 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1111One-way2 transfers
- Y25676+C7511810:16 AM2h50Halifax station (HFX)1:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1361One-way1 transfer
- Y25674+C750849:16 AM2h48Halifax station (HFX)12:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM9h05Halifax, Railway Station6:45 PMBirmingham$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Halifax to Birmingham:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halifax to Birmingham costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Halifax and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Halifax station (HFX) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Halifax, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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