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Compare train and bus for Mansfield to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mansfield to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mansfield to Birmingham:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mansfield to Birmingham costing on average $41 (€34).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€34) compared to roughly $35 (€28) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-6.33 (€-5.17). The journey takes 1h 55m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Mansfield to Birmingham
How to get from Mansfield to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mansfield to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM4h30Mansfield11:00 AMBirmingham$191One-way0 transfers
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6:30 AM4h30Mansfield11:00 AMBirmingham$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mansfield to Birmingham:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mansfield to Birmingham costing on average $41 (€34).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mansfield and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mansfield station (MFT) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Birmingham by train.
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