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Compare coach and train for Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £31.
Distance: 162 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£5 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 27m.
Tickets start at around £5 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £28. The journey takes 2h 57m versus 2h 30m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 27m.
- Around 24 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kingston upon Thames and Birmingham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kingston (KNG) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, First Bus London, Metrobus, Falcon Buses to go to Birmingham by coach.
- 24 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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