How to get from Birmingham to Accrington
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Travel Information to Accrington from Birmingham
 | Distance | 89 miles (144 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 | Ticket price range | £19 - £49 |
 | Cheapest mode | Coach • £19 • 3 h 25 min |
 | Fastest mode | Train • £49 • 2 h 47 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Megabus or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 89 miles (144 km) by coach or train between Birmingham and Accrington. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 2 h 47 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £19. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Megabus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Birmingham to Accrington.
Travel Tips: Travel from Birmingham to Accrington
There are 2 ways that you can travel between Birmingham and Accrington. You can take a coach or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Accrington. Tickets for a coach cost on average £19.
This is compared to other travel options to Accrington:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Accrington costing on average £49.
The fastest way to get to Accrington from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 47 min.
There are alternative travel options to Accrington that can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 3 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance between Birmingham and Accrington is around 89 miles (144 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Accrington is:
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Birmingham to Accrington as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Birmingham to Accrington:
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Accrington, Accrington.
- Trains mostly leave from Birmingham New Street and tend to arrive in Accrington.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Accrington:
- You can travel by coach between Birmingham and Accrington with Megabus, and you can find Megabus Birmingham to Accrington tickets for £19 on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Accrington from Birmingham with Avanti West Coast, and you can find Avanti West Coast Birmingham to Accrington tickets for £49 on Omio.
When planning your trip from Birmingham to Accrington, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Coach tickets are costing £19 one way on average.
- Train tickets are costing £49 one way on average.
However, we recommend buying tickets to Accrington from Birmingham online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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