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Compare bus, train, and flight for Torquay to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Torquay to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $700.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$130 Average price | $700 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Torquay to Birmingham:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to Birmingham costing on average $130.
A bus is $652 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Torquay to Birmingham costing on average $700.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Flight takes on average 6h 37m.
Tickets start at around $700 compared to roughly $77 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-623.31. The journey takes 4h 37m versus 3h 26m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Torquay to Birmingham
How to get from Torquay to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Torquay to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX501 · NX10410:50 AM7h40Torquay, Coach Station6:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX501 · NX10410:50 AM7h40Torquay, Coach Station6:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G0086410:18 AM3h01Torquay station (TQY)1:19 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
C42474+G010688:38 AM3h17Torquay station (TQY)11:55 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$801One-way1 transfer- Y80246+G0107210:26 AM3h29Torquay station (TQY)1:55 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$801One-way1 transfer
- Y80252+G0107611:24 AM3h31Torquay station (TQY)2:55 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$801One-way1 transfer
- NX501 · NX1018:10 AM5h50Torquay, Coach Station2:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$321One-way1 transfer
- NX404 · NX21012:20 AM9h50Torquay, Coach Station10:10 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Torquay to Birmingham:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to Birmingham costing on average $130.
A bus is $652 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Torquay to Birmingham costing on average $700.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Flight takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Torquay and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Torquay station (TQY) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Torquay, Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Birmingham by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 1 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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