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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 an average ticket price of £45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £45, while a train costs an average of £100.
Distance: 173 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£45 Average Price Cheapest | £100 Average Price | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Eastleigh to Birmingham:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eastleigh to Birmingham costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 44m.
Tickets start at around £100 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-64.50. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Birmingham from Eastleigh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Eastleigh to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13:455h35Eastleigh19:20Birmingham£241One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Eastleigh to Birmingham:
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eastleigh to Birmingham costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 6 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, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Chiltern Railways to go to Birmingham by train.
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