How to travel from Birmingham to Coventry

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Compare train and bus 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 40m. 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 €2.

Distance: 28 km

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€7

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€6

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1h 12m

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42m

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from Birmingham to Coventry

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 AM0h35
    Birmingham
    7:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
    51One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 AM0h35
    Birmingham
    7:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
    51One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • CrossCountryC72469
    8:03 AM0h20
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    8:23 AMCoventry station (COV)
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • West Midlands TrainsW05649
    6:36 AM0h28
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    7:04 AMCoventry station (COV)
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • Avanti West CoastW02971
    8:17 AM0h21
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    8:38 AMCoventry station (COV)
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Avanti West CoastW02742
    8:47 AM0h21
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    9:08 AMCoventry station (COV)
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:40 AM0h40
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    9:20 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 PM0h55
    Birmingham
    3:55 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:30 AM0h35
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    3:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
    51One-way
    0 transfers

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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 train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Coventry is a bus with an average price of €6.

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

A bus is €0.16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Coventry costing on average €7.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Coventry is by train with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Coventry take longer:

Bus takes on average 42m.

The Birmingham to Coventry distance is approximately 28 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Coventry is:
  • Around 15 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Coventry:
  • 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.
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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Coventry with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains.
  • 15 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Coventry often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Euston (EUS), Birmingham New Street (BHM), Manchester, Leicester. 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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