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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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y12447+C753978:52 AM3h46Norwich station (NRW)12:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Y12447+C753978:52 AM3h46Norwich station (NRW)12:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y12447+C753978:52 AM3h46Norwich station (NRW)12:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Y12449+C754009:51 AM3h47Norwich station (NRW)1:38 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$841One-way1 transfer
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P30044+C723178:00 AM4h51Norwich station (NRW)12:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1271One-way3 transfers- P47545+G23772+L23238+C753608:30 AM4h48Norwich station (NRW)1:18 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1271One-way3 transfers
NX727 · NX7777:15 AM6h15Norwich, Bus Station1:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM9h00Norwich, Bus Station6:05 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$701One-way1 transfer- NX491 · NX40010:15 AM7h55Norwich, Bus Station6:10 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Birmingham:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Birmingham costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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