How to get to Birmingham from Monmouth

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Compare for Monmouth to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Monmouth to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £37.

Distance: 93 km

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£37

Average Price

£23

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Cheapest

£20

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1h 45m

Average total duration

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1h 15m

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30m

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2h 28m

Average total duration

1h 58m

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30m

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1h 25m

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National Express

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The cheapest way to travel from Monmouth to Birmingham is a coach with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Monmouth to Birmingham:

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Monmouth to Birmingham costing on average £37.

The fastest way to travel from Monmouth to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 28m.

Yes, you can take a between Monmouth and Birmingham.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 10m sooner (1h 15m by train vs 1h 25m by car). Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £20 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.

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from Monmouth to Birmingham

How to get to Birmingham from Monmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Monmouth to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National Express
    6:153h15
    Monmouth
    9:30Birmingham
    £241One-way
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  • National Express
    6:153h15
    Monmouth
    9:30Birmingham
    £241One-way
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Fastest

  • National Express
    6:153h15
    Monmouth
    9:30Birmingham
    £241One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Monmouth to Birmingham

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You can travel between Monmouth and Birmingham by .
The cheapest way to travel from Monmouth to Birmingham is a coach with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Monmouth to Birmingham:

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Monmouth to Birmingham costing on average £37.

The fastest way to travel from Monmouth to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 28m.

The Monmouth to Birmingham distance is approximately 93 km.
The average frequency per day from Monmouth to Birmingham is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Monmouth and Birmingham as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Monmouth to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lydney station (LYD) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Ross-on-Wye, Cantilupe Road and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Monmouth to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry to go to Birmingham by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Monmouth to Birmingham:
  • 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
Omio customers who travel from Monmouth to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.
To travel from Monmouth to Birmingham, you can take a .
In Birmingham, you can explore the historic Jewellery Quarter, take a canal boat tour, visit the National SEA LIFE Centre, and enjoy a performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Discover the city's history at the Birmingham Back to Backs. Don't miss the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Cadbury World, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Symphony Hall, and The Bullring for shopping and dining.
To explore Birmingham's key attractions like the Bullring, Cadbury World, and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, 2-3 days is typically sufficient.

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