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Compare train and bus for Newport to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newport to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 €11, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Newport to Birmingham:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Birmingham costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
The journey is about 15m faster (1h 44m by train vs 1h 59m by car) and roughly €13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€24 vs €38). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Newport to Birmingham
How to get from Newport to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newport to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 PM2h10Newport8:10 PMBirmingham€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:00 PM2h10Newport8:10 PMBirmingham€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:00 PM2h00Newport7:00 PMBirmingham€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:45 AM3h10Newport8:55 AMBirmingham€91One-way0 transfers
- 6:45 AM3h10Newport9:55 AMBirmingham€121One-way0 transfers
- 10:35 PM5h00Newport3:35 AMBirmingham€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Birmingham:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Birmingham costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Birmingham by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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