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Compare bus and train for Newbury to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newbury to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł345 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. 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 train costs an average of zł345, while a train costs an average of zł345.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
zł345 Average price Cheapest | zł136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Newbury to Birmingham:
A bus is zł201 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newbury to Birmingham costing on average zł345.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Tickets start at around zł345 compared to roughly zł136 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł-209.16. The journey takes 2h 18m versus 1h 55m 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 Newbury to Birmingham
How to get from Newbury to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newbury to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C0244012:53 PM2h27Newbury station (NBY)3:20 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)zł1461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G00711+C0244012:53 PM2h27Newbury station (NBY)3:20 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)zł1461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G00874+C0123712:44 PM2h07Newbury station (NBY)2:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)zł2951One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G00860+C483168:53 AM2h58Newbury station (NBY)11:51 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)zł2401One-way1 transfer
- G00885+C329942:42 PM2h09Newbury station (NBY)4:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)zł2951One-way1 transfer
- G00867+W3456411:24 AM2h27Newbury station (NBY)1:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)zł2951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newbury to Birmingham:
A bus is zł201 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newbury to Birmingham costing on average zł345.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newbury and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Trains mostly depart from Newbury station (NBY) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
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