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Compare train, bus, and flight for Newquay to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Newquay to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 198 miles (319 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newquay to Birmingham:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newquay to Birmingham costing on average $139 (€112).
A bus is $724 (€585) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newquay to Birmingham costing on average $770 (€621).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Newquay to Birmingham
How to get from Newquay to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newquay to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX1049:40 AM8h20Newquay, Bus Station6:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX1049:40 AM8h20Newquay, Bus Station6:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G15411 · W34593+
G007302:27 PM5h27Newquay station (NQY)7:54 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1721One-way2 transfers
Other options
G66829+
G154245:27 PM6h27Newquay station (NQY)11:54 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1111One-way1 transfer
G15403 · W34583+
G0108312:17 PM5h38Newquay station (NQY)5:55 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1721One-way2 transfers
G15419 · W34598+
G009284:18 PM5h42Newquay station (NQY)10:00 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1721One-way2 transfers
NX10611:50 PM8h05Newquay, Bus Station7:55 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM10h35Newquay, Bus Station9:05 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM12h15Newquay, Bus Station2:15 AMBirmingham$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newquay to Birmingham:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newquay to Birmingham costing on average $139 (€112).
A bus is $724 (€585) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newquay to Birmingham costing on average $770 (€621).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newquay and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Newquay station (NQY) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Newquay, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Birmingham by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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