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Compare train and bus for Middlesbrough to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Middlesbrough to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Middlesbrough to Birmingham
How to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Middlesbrough to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1339:10 AM4h20Middlesbrough, Bus Station1:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX426 · NX1317:55 AM5h05Middlesbrough, Bus Station1:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Y11960+C751948:24 AM3h43Middlesbrough station (MBR)12:07 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1431One-way2 transfers
Other options
N22195+C7508610:11 AM3h53Middlesbrough station (MBR)2:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1521One-way1 transfer- N22197+C751959:01 AM4h04Middlesbrough station (MBR)1:05 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1531One-way1 transfer
- N22193+C7508711:11 AM3h55Middlesbrough station (MBR)3:06 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1531One-way1 transfer
- NX1337:15 AM4h45Middlesbrough, Bus Station12:00 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM6h00Middlesbrough, Bus Station2:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$381One-way1 transfer- NX426 · NX1319:30 AM5h25Middlesbrough, Bus Station2:55 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Birmingham:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Birmingham costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Middlesbrough and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Middlesbrough station (MBR) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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