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Compare train and coach for Hayes to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hayes to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £63.
Distance: 147 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£63 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hayes to Birmingham:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hayes to Birmingham costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 9m.
Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-27.56. The journey takes 2h 12m versus 2h 3m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hayes to Birmingham
How to get to Birmingham from Hayes by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hayes to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G154584:293h19Hayes & Harlington (HAY)7:48Birmingham New Street (BHM)£501One-way1 change
Cheapest
- W33883+G154584:293h19Hayes & Harlington (HAY)7:48Birmingham New Street (BHM)£501One-way1 change
Fastest
C37457+W34105+
Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston5:572h30Hayes & Harlington (HAY)8:27Birmingham New Street (BHM)£691One-way2 changes
Other options
- C37411+W34144+Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston5:272h33Hayes & Harlington (HAY)8:00Birmingham New Street (BHM)£651One-way2 changes
- G15458+W34065+
G669354:293h17Hayes & Harlington (HAY)7:46Birmingham New Street (BHM)£1171One-way2 changes - G00738+C371665:342h41Hayes & Harlington (HAY)8:15Birmingham New Street (BHM)£1491One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Hayes to Birmingham:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hayes to Birmingham costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 21 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hayes and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Hayes & Harlington (HAY) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach.
- 19 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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