How to get to Birmingham from Dunstable

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Compare coach and train for Dunstable to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dunstable 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 2h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £36.

Distance: 115 km

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from Dunstable to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

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

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16:555h05
Dunstable
22:00Birmingham
£161One-way
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16:555h05
Dunstable
22:00Birmingham
£161One-way
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FlixBus
16:555h05
Dunstable
22:00Birmingham
£161One-way
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FlixBus
16:505h10
Dunstable
22:00Birmingham
£221One-way
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FAQs: Dunstable 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 Dunstable to Birmingham.

FAQs

You can get from Dunstable to Birmingham 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Birmingham from Dunstable is a coach with an average price of £19.

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

Taking a coach costs £24 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £43.

The quickest way to travel from Dunstable to Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 2 h 23 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 40 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 71 miles from Dunstable to Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Dunstable to Birmingham is:

  • 13 coaches per day.
  • Around 20 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Birmingham from Dunstable 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 for travellers from Dunstable to Birmingham:

    The following travel companies offer services from Dunstable to Birmingham:

    • Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Dunstable to Birmingham tickets on Omio for £19.
    • Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Trains or CrossCountry for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for East Midlands Trains Dunstable to Birmingham tickets on Omio for £41.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Dunstable to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

    • Direct coach available with 8 direct coaches per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dunstable and Birmingham.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Dunstable to Birmingham often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Dunstable and Birmingham itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Birmingham and any of these top destinations today!

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