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Compare bus and train for Norwich to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Norwich to Birmingham:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Birmingham costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Norwich to Birmingham
How to get from Norwich to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norwich to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:50 PM4h15Norwich, Bus Station7:05 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:50 PM4h15Norwich, Bus Station7:05 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G00974+
C215951:52 PM3h46Norwich station (NRW)5:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1681One-way1 transfer
Other options
P01270+
W34289+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston12:00 PM3h56Norwich station (NRW)3:56 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$921One-way2 transfers- P01275+W33938+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston12:30 PM3h57Norwich station (NRW)4:27 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1011One-way2 transfers
- P01279+W34287+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Euston1:00 PM3h56Norwich station (NRW)4:56 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1061One-way2 transfers
NX727 · NX7777:15 AM6h15Norwich, Bus Station1:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$641One-way1 transfer- NX727 · NX77711:45 AM8h15Norwich, Bus Station8:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$881One-way1 transfer
- NX728 · NX7774:05 PM9h15Norwich, Bus Station1:20 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Birmingham:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Birmingham costing on average $86 (€71).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norwich and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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