How to travel from Birmingham to Coventry

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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 train, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, while a bus costs an average of €8.

Distance: 28 km

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Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Coventry

Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Coventry is a train with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Coventry:

A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Coventry costing on average €8.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Coventry is by train with an average journey time of 54m.

Other travel options to Coventry take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 18m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Birmingham and Coventry including taking a bus and train.

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from Birmingham to Coventry

How to get from Birmingham to Coventry by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Coventry is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Coventry

Travel to Coventry easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Coventry.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Coventry including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Coventry is a train with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Coventry:

A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Coventry costing on average €8.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Coventry is by train with an average journey time of 54m.

Other travel options to Coventry take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 18m.

The Birmingham to Coventry distance is approximately 28 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Coventry is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Coventry:
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Coventry, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry to go to Coventry by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Coventry with the following travel companies:
  • 16 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Coventry often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Euston (EUS), Birmingham New Street (BHM), London Heathrow Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Coventry and these popular destinations at a great price.
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