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Compare train and coach for East Grinstead to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from East Grinstead to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £68.
Distance: 199 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£68 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from East Grinstead to Birmingham:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from East Grinstead to Birmingham costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 37m.
Tickets start at around £29 compared to roughly £41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £12. The journey takes 4h 7m versus 2h 55m 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.
Travel optionsfrom East Grinstead to Birmingham
How to get to Birmingham from East Grinstead by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from East Grinstead to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:285h12East Grinstead0:40Birmingham£361One-way2 changes
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19:285h12East Grinstead0:40Birmingham£361One-way2 changes
Fastest
19:285h12East Grinstead0:40Birmingham£361One-way2 changes
Other options
21:085h12East Grinstead2:20Birmingham£361One-way2 changes
10:195h16East Grinstead15:35Birmingham£361One-way2 changes
11:195h16East Grinstead16:35Birmingham£361One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from East Grinstead to Birmingham:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from East Grinstead to Birmingham costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 60 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between East Grinstead and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from East Grinstead station (EGR) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach.
- 50 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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