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Compare train and coach for Farnborough to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Farnborough to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £66, while a train costs an average of £66.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£66 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 36m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 2h 26m by car). Tickets start at around £66 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Farnborough to Birmingham
How to get to Birmingham from Farnborough by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Farnborough to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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20:262h17Farnborough22:43Birmingham£1271One-way1 change
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- 20:262h17Farnborough22:43Birmingham£1271One-way1 change
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- 20:262h17Farnborough22:43Birmingham£1271One-way1 change
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- 10:262h25Farnborough12:51Birmingham£1271One-way1 change
- 11:262h25Farnborough13:51Birmingham£1271One-way1 change
- 12:262h25Farnborough14:51Birmingham£1271One-way1 change
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FAQs: Farnborough to Birmingham
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Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Farnborough and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Farnborough (Main) (FNB) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with Newbury & District to go to Birmingham by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Birmingham by train.
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