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Compare train for Birmingham to Brentwood
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Brentwood 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 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £85.
Distance: 179 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£85 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Brentwood
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Brentwood, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Brentwood:
A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Brentwood costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Brentwood take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 40m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £12. The journey takes 5h 10m versus 2h 22m 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 Brentwood:
A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Brentwood costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Brentwood take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Brentwood as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Brentwood station (BRE).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in London, Stratford City Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Brentwood by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brentwood by coach.
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