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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Barking
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Barking among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £48.
Distance: 172 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£9 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price | £55 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m 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 Birmingham to Barking:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Barking costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Barking take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 30m.
Tickets start at around £9 compared to roughly £55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £46. The journey takes 3h 0m versus 2h 28m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Barking
How to get to Barking from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Barking is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 16:553h05Birmingham20:00Barking£61One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 16:553h05Birmingham20:00Barking£61One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 22:002h20Birmingham0:20Barking£101One-way0 changes
Other options
- 20:002h25Birmingham22:25Barking£111One-way0 changes
- 16:402h35Birmingham19:15Barking£121One-way0 changes
- 14:004h10Birmingham18:10Barking£131One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Barking:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Barking costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Barking take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 47 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Barking 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 Barking station (BKG).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Chiltern Railways, Avanti West Coast to go to Barking by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barking by coach.
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