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Compare train for Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$32 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham costing on average $32 (€27).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 33m by train vs 1h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $32 (€27) compared to roughly $29 (€24) 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 Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham
How to get from Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:52 PM1h17Leighton Buzzard10:09 PMBirminghamFind prices1 transfer
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- 8:52 PM1h17Leighton Buzzard10:09 PMBirminghamFind prices1 transfer
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- 8:52 PM1h17Leighton Buzzard10:09 PMBirminghamFind prices1 transfer
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- 7:24 PM1h23Leighton Buzzard8:47 PMBirminghamFind prices1 transfer
- 8:24 PM1h23Leighton Buzzard9:47 PMBirminghamFind prices1 transfer
- 2:24 PM1h24Leighton Buzzard3:48 PMBirminghamFind prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leighton Buzzard to Birmingham costing on average $32 (€27).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leighton Buzzard and Birmingham as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leighton Buzzard station (LBZ) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains.
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