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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €4.
Distance: 28 km
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€7 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Coventry
How to get from Birmingham to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX7079:30 AM0h50Birmingham, Coach Station10:20 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
W027438:47 AM0h21Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:08 AMCoventry station (COV)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C752418:03 AM0h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:23 AMCoventry station (COV)€81One-way0 transfers
Other options
W056878:36 AM0h28Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:04 AMCoventry station (COV)€81One-way0 transfers
L023688:17 AM0h21Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:38 AMCoventry station (COV)€81One-way0 transfers
W024458:21 AM0h23Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:44 AMCoventry station (COV)€81One-way0 transfers
NX77711:30 AM0h55Birmingham, Coach Station12:25 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
NX7779:30 AM1h00Birmingham, Coach Station10:30 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
NX70712:00 PM0h50Birmingham, Coach Station12:50 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Coventry:
A train is €0.70 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Coventry costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Coventry as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains.
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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