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Compare coach and train for Birmingham to Bodmin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Bodmin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 297 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£51 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bodmin:
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bodmin costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Bodmin take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 34m.
Tickets start at around £51 compared to roughly £59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £9. The journey takes 4h 13m versus 3h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bodmin:
A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bodmin costing on average £51.
Other travel options to Bodmin take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Bodmin as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bodmin, Dennison Road / Pool Street (Car Pak).
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Bodmin Parkway (BOD).
- Travel with National Express to go to Bodmin by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Bodmin by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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