Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
This is the last train of the day.
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Fastest Journey
20 m
Average
23 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
28 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Birmingham for Coventry every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 17 miles (27 km) | |
Average train duration | 20 min | |
Average train ticket price | £6 (€6) | |
Train frequency | 25 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 25 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Railway or Cross Country |
Trains from Birmingham to Coventry cover the 17 miles (27 km) long route taking on average 20 min with our travel partners like Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Railway or Cross Country. Normally, there are 25 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as £6, but the average price of train tickets is £6. Travellers depart most frequently from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Coventry.
CrossCountry trains will get you from Birmingham to Coventry from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train to Coventry from Birmingham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
Are you making plans to travel to Coventry from Birmingham? Why not take a train with CrossCountry? Omio can show you current CrossCountry train times, tickets, travel information (such as luggage policy and amenities offered onboard) and prices so you can find the best deals on Birmingham to Coventry trains all in one place. On the CrossCountry train, you can expect to travel 17 miles (27 km) to Coventry from Birmingham. If you use the Omio app to search for trains to Coventry from Birmingham, you can quickly see if the CrossCountry ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a train. Once you have found your perfect one-way CrossCountry train from Birmingham to Coventry, book your cheap train tickets online on Omio or in the Omio app quickly and easily so you can spend the rest of your time enjoying your upcoming trip!
Birmingham to Coventry train information with CrossCountry:
With dozens of direct trains every day and a short journey time of just 20 minutes, travelling by train from Birmingham to Coventry is a more stress-free way of making the journey than by taking the car. You avoid having to navigate busy city streets and then finding somewhere to park. The route is provided by two operators - CrossCountry and West Midlands Railway, with all departures from Birmingham New Street and arrivals at Coventry Station.
From Monday to Saturday there are up to nine direct departures an hour for trains from Birmingham to Coventry. Services start in the early hours of the morning and continue until late at night. There is a reduced service on Sundays although there are still at least two departures an hour during the day.
All trains on services from Birmingham to Coventry are direct and complete the journey in just 20 minutes.
Departure train station: all trains from Birmingham to Coventry depart from Birmingham New Street Station which is located in the centre of the city. This large station is part of the Bullring and Grand Central Complex of transport hubs, shops, restaurants and cinemas. New Street Station is served by trams, local and long-distance buses and taxis. All areas of the station have step-free access and accessible toilets. Other station facilities include car and bicycle parking, car rental desks, a ticket office, ticket machines, waiting areas, passenger lounges, telephones, WiFi, ATMs, toilets and left luggage storage.
Arrival train station: trains from Birmingham to Coventry complete their journey at Coventry Station. The station is centrally located and is a 10-15-minute walk from the city's main shopping centres and the cathedral. Local journeys can also be made by taxi or bus. Coventry Station has car and bicycle parking, a ticket office, ticket machines, WiFi, ATMs, waiting areas, telephones, shops and refreshments. All areas of the station have step-free access while accessible toilets are also available.
Direct train services between Birmingham and Coventry are provided by CrossCountry and West Midlands Railway.
CrossCountry is part of Arriva UK Trains and covers much of the UK apart from London. Birmingham New Street is a major hub with all services either passing through the station or terminating there. Its routes from Birmingham to Coventry depart throughout the day and take just 20 minutes.
West Midlands Railway offers routes across the West Midlands. West Midlands Railway offers services between Birmingham and Coventry throughout the day with a journey time of 20 minutes.
Both CrossCountry and West Midlands Railway offer passengers a choice of Standard and first-class tickets, although first-class seating is sometimes restricted on commuter routes. All carriages have comfortable seats as well as luggage space, toilets, individual lights, tables or trays, power sockets and WiFi. There are spaces for wheelchairs and accessible toilets on board all trains.
Train tickets from Birmingham to Coventry can be bought on the day of travel although cheaper tickets can be found when you buy them online in advance. Be flexible about the day or time of day you travel, and you will also save money. Peak commuter hours in the morning are always more in demand and therefore more expensive.
Trains for Coventry depart from Birmingham New Street, the city's biggest and most central rail hub. Located in the very heart of Birmingham, close to the cathedral and town hall, the station can be easily reached on foot or by bus from anywhere in the city. Birmingham New Street can also be accessed via train from other stations in Birmingham, notably Moor Street and Snow Hill as well as via a number of bus routes. Buses stop around midnight after which time taxi services are available throughout the night.
Coventry is famous for its blend of historic buildings and post-war developments, notably the Cathedral whcih is formed of a Medieval tower and a 1960's rebuild. As a regional mecca for shopping and with good proximity to noteworthy castles including Warwick and Kenilworth, Coventry is a popular Midlands destination. Trains from Birmingham arrive at Coventry Railway Station which is found just to the south of the city centre. From the station its easy to reach much of central Coventry on foot, although there are also a number of bus services from the station including routes 8,9,11 and 12. Those arriving after 11:00 p.m. will find a choice of taxi services are available from the station.
When taking the train between Birmingham and Coventry, you can choose to depart from train stations like Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham International. Your route can end in train stations such as Coventry and Coventry Arena.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Coventry.
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their trains from Birmingham New Street and need to travel around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the city centre to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Coventry most often arrive at Coventry and need to travel around 0.6 miles (1 km) from this train station to the city centre.
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need