Distance | 87 miles (140 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach or train | |
Ticket price range | £6 - £38 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £6 • 2 h 20 min | |
Fastest mode | Coach • £6 • 2 h 20 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus or Cross Country |
Take a coach or train to travel 87 miles (140 km) from Cambridge to Birmingham. If speed is a priority, then a coach is the best option with an average duration of 2 h 20 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £6. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Flixbus or Cross Country among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach from Cambridge to Birmingham.
There are 2 ways to travel from Cambridge to Birmingham including taking a coach or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Birmingham. Tickets for a coach cost on average £6.
This is compared to other travel options to Birmingham:
A coach is about £32 less than a train, which costs on average £38 for this route.
The fastest way from Cambridge to Birmingham is by coach with an average journey time of 2 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Birmingham from Cambridge can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a train requires on average 2 h 38 min of travel time.
The distance from Cambridge to Birmingham is approximately 87 miles (140 km).
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Birmingham is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cambridge to Birmingham 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 when travelling from Cambridge to Birmingham:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this trip.
Before travelling from Cambridge to Birmingham, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Cambridge to Birmingham tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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