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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Ascot
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Ascot among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £29.
Distance: 146 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£24 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Ascot:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Ascot costing on average £29.
Other travel options to Ascot take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 30m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £5. The journey takes 5h 0m versus 2h 12m 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 Birmingham to Ascot:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Ascot costing on average £29.
Other travel options to Ascot take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Ascot as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Ascot station (ACT).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Ascot, Heatherwood Hospital.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Ascot by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Ascot by coach.
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