How to travel from Coventry to Birmingham

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Compare bus and train for Coventry to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Birmingham 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 33m. 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

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€6

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1h 3m

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33m

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1h 13m

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43m

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Avanti West Coast

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National Express

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from Coventry to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX707
10:35AM0h55
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
11:30AMBirmingham, Coach Station
81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20PM0h35
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
11:55PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW02966
08:36AM0h20
Coventry station (COV)
08:56AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsW05656
08:45AM0h29
Coventry station (COV)
09:14AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
71One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW02060
08:06AM0h21
Coventry station (COV)
08:27AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
71One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastL02369
08:26AM0h22
Coventry station (COV)
08:48AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
71One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX400
08:20AM0h50
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
09:10AMBirmingham, Coach Station
81One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX707
12:30PM1h00
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
01:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
81One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX777
12:30PM1h00
Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station
01:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Coventry to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Coventry to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Coventry and Birmingham including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Coventry to Birmingham is a train with an average price of €4.

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

A train is €0.70 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Coventry to Birmingham costing on average €5.

The fastest way to travel from Coventry to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 20m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 35m.

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Birmingham 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 Coventry to Birmingham:
  • Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Coventry to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Coventry to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 16 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
  • 8 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains.
Omio customers who travel from Coventry to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
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