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 £18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £46.

Distance: 115 km

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dunstable and Birmingham including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dunstable to Birmingham is a coach with an average price of £18.

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

A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunstable to Birmingham costing on average £46.

The fastest way to travel from Dunstable to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 23m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 5m.

The Dunstable to Birmingham distance is approximately 115 km.
The average frequency per day from Dunstable to Birmingham is:
  • Around 32 coaches per day.
  • Around 21 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dunstable 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 Dunstable to Birmingham:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Luton, Station Interchange and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dunstable to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dunstable to Birmingham:
  • 11 direct coaches per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Dunstable 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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