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Compare train and coach for Eastleigh to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Eastleigh to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £73.
Distance: 173 km
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £80 Average Price |
4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Birmingham from Eastleigh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Eastleigh to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Eastleigh to Birmingham:
A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eastleigh to Birmingham costing on average £73.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eastleigh and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Eastleigh station (ESL) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, University and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Megabus to go to Birmingham by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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