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Compare coach and train for Barking to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Barking to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £52.
Distance: 146 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£10 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price | £28 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barking to Coventry:
A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barking to Coventry costing on average £52.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 10m.
Tickets start at around £10 compared to roughly £28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £19. The journey takes 2h 40m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barking to Coventry:
A coach is £43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barking to Coventry costing on average £52.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barking and Coventry as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Barking station (BKG) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Coventry by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Coventry by train.
- 13 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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