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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. 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 €27, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€66 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Newbury to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newbury to Birmingham:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newbury to Birmingham costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€36. The journey takes 2h 9m 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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6:18 AM 1h57 Newbury 8:15 AM Birmingham €143 1 One-way 1 transfer
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6:18 AM 1h57 Newbury 8:15 AM Birmingham €143 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8:19 AM 1h59 Newbury 10:18 AM Birmingham €143 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
8:48 AM 2h03 Newbury 10:51 AM Birmingham €143 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
6:45 AM 2h06 Newbury 8:51 AM Birmingham €143 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newbury to Birmingham:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newbury to Birmingham costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Newbury station (NBY) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways to go to Birmingham by train.
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