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The fastest buses from Coventry to Birmingham
Fastest Journey
35 m
Average
46 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
28 km
Of the 14 buses that leave Coventry for Birmingham every day 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 28 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 35 m .
The slowest buses will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Coach Information from Coventry to Birmingham
 | Distance | 17 miles (27 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 40 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £4 (€5) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | National Express |
Coaches from Coventry to Birmingham cover the 17 miles (27 km) long trip taking on average 40 min with our travel partners like National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around £4, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £3. Travellers depart most frequently from Coventry and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
Coach companies
National Express from Coventry to Birmingham
Find the best route from Coventry to Birmingham with Omio's coach partners National Express! You'll find the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Coventry - Birmingham coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
National Express has updated its ticket policies due to the coronavirus. Keep these in mind when booking your National Express tickets between Coventry and Birmingham and when travelling by coach:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Buses from Coventry to Birmingham
Buses offer a fast and convenient way to travel from Coventry to Birmingham with National Express operating over 30 daily departures. The first service leaves 2:10 a.m. at and the last departure of the day sets off at 11:35 p.m. Average travel time is 40 minutes with the fastest taking 35 minutes. All services are direct with a few calling at Birmingham Airport. Buses to Birmingham leave from Coventry Pool Meadow Bus Station, a major bus hub for the city. National Express coaches from Coventry arrive at Birmingham Coach Station located on Mill Lane in the Digbeth area. From there it’s a five minute walk along Digbeth High Street to the city centre.
Taking the Bus from Coventry
National Express buses from Coventry to Birmingham depart from the Pool Meadow Bus Station, conveniently located in the city centre. There are frequent buses, operated by Stagecoach, National Express Coventry and Travel de Courcey, which provide a comprehensive local travel network around the city and out to surrounding villages and towns. Coventry has a limited night bus service. The city is the home of the Black Cab, with taxi ranks located across Coventry.[/p]
Getting into Birmingham by Bus
Birmingham has been growing in popularity as a visitor destination and is a city that successfully blends the new with the old. Streets contain elegant Victorian houses alongside contemporary buildings of glass and steel. Birmingham is sometimes referred to as England's 'Venice', with over a hundred kilometres of canals, providing excellent recreational opportunities and a calm oasis within this bustling city. Visitor attractions include the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, the National Sea Life Centre and the fascinating exhibits of the Back to Basics Museum. Buses from Coventry to Birmingham arrive at the Birmingham Coach Station, a major interchange, located in the city centre. Birmingham's extensive public transport system is operated by Network West Midlands and consists of urban trains, local buses and the Midland Metro, a light rail system. Birmingham features one of the longest bus routes in Europe, which is over 30 km in length and has 272 bus stops. Taxis are available at the coach station.
Travel Tips
Some of the Coventry coach stations to Birmingham you can start your journey from include Coventry, Transport Museum (HS1), Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station (stand P) and Coventry, Tesco Extra. Similarly, some of the arrival coach stations in Birmingham include Birmingham, Coach Station, Birmingham, Station Street (Stop NS13) and Birmingham, Hill St / Railway Bridge.
When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Coventry and arriving in Birmingham, Coach Station.
The most popular departure coach station with passengers for this route, called Coventry, is located 0 mile (s) / 0 km from the city centre of Coventry.
The most popular arrival coach station, Birmingham, Coach Station, is located 1 mile (s) / 1 km away from the city centre of Birmingham.
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