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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Birmingham
How to get from Cambridge to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX7779:50 AM3h40Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)1:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX7779:50 AM3h40Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)1:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C753949:00 AM2h38Cambridge station (CBG)11:38 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C7539610:00 AM2h38Cambridge station (CBG)12:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$341One-way0 transfers
- C753928:00 AM2h38Cambridge station (CBG)10:38 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$341One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+
W029639:42 AM2h45Cambridge station (CBG)12:27 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$651One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM6h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)8:20 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$291One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM8h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)2:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$291One-way1 transfer
- NX7771:50 AM3h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:05 AMBirmingham, Coach Station$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Birmingham:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Birmingham costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
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