How to get to Birmingham from Dover

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Compare coach and train for Dover to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dover to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £39.

Distance: 266 km

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£24

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£61

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6h 57m

Average total duration

6h 27m

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3h 35m

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3h 5m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Dover to Birmingham

How to get to Birmingham from Dover by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Dover to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
04:357h35
Dover
12:10Birmingham
£201One-way
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National Express
04:357h35
Dover
12:10Birmingham
£201One-way
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National Express
04:357h35
Dover
12:10Birmingham
£201One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Dover to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dover to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dover and Birmingham including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dover to Birmingham is a coach with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Dover to Birmingham:

A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dover to Birmingham costing on average £39.

The fastest way to travel from Dover to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 3h 8m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 55m.

The Dover to Birmingham distance is approximately 266 km.
The average frequency per day from Dover to Birmingham is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and Birmingham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dover to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dover Priory (DVP) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dover to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by coach.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Birmingham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Dover to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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