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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Coventry to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Avanti West Coast C21991 | 08:06 Coventry station (COV) | 0h21 | 08:27 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesDirect | |
West Midlands Railway C76056 | 08:12 Coventry station (COV) | 0h32 | 08:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C22062 | 08:27 Coventry station (COV) | 0h21 | 08:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesDirect | |
Cross Country C79933 | 08:30 Coventry station (COV) | 0h21 | 08:51 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesDirect | |
West Midlands Railway C76059 | 08:45 Coventry station (COV) | 0h29 | 09:14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesDirect | |
Avanti West Coast C21993 | 09:06 Coventry station (COV) | 0h21 | 09:27 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
21 m
Average
24 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
28 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Coventry for Birmingham every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 27 km |
Average train duration 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £2 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Train providers 4 |
Fastest train 20m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:58 |
For as little as £2 you can travel by train between Coventry and Birmingham with West Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains and CrossCountry. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.
West Midlands Trains is a train operator based in the United Kingdom, providing services across the West Midlands region. It operates a variety of train types, including the Class 350 Desiro, Class 323 Electrostar, Class 170 Turbostar, and Class 172 Turbostar. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. Passengers can purchase a range of tickets, including single, return, and season tickets. The most popular routes operated by West Midlands Trains include Birmingham to London Euston, Birmingham to Wolverhampton, and Birmingham to Coventry.
Coventry to Birmingham train information with West Midlands Trains:
There are plenty of departures every day from Coventry to Birmingham, and the journey will only take 30 minutes, which makes it a great day trip destination. Trains from Coventry to Birmingham are operated by Virgin, Cross Country and London Midland, with regular departures owing to Coventry's position on the mainline. The earliest train departs at around 5:50 a.m., while there will usually be a late service just after 1:00 a.m. to finish the day. Peak fares apply throughout the day during the week, but on weekends Super Off Peak discounts can be purchased. All trains travel direct, with no changes required.
Trains from Coventry to Birmingham depart from Coventry's main train station, which is located a couple of miles south of the city centre. To get to the station from the city centre, the best option is to catch bus number 11, which also covers the University of Warwick campus in the city. For those coming from the west, Canley station is a few minutes by train from Coventry, while from the southern suburbs it might be best to book a taxi. There are few late night buses, so a taxi is also recommended for late departures.
One of the great seedbeds of the Industrial Revolution, a famous sporting city, a centre of popular music and a vibrant metropolis in its own right, Birmingham offers so much for day trippers to enjoy. Trains from Coventry to Birmingham arrive at the city's New Street station. It's easy to walk from there to the city centre. You can catch connecting trains to the NEC exhibition centre, while trains also run to Witton for those who want to catch an Aston Villa football match. The city isn't well served by night buses, but taxis are a plentiful and affordable alternative.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Coventry, which is located around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Birmingham New Street, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.
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