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Compare train and coach for Newport to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Newport to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £12.
Distance: 125 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£11 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Newport to Birmingham
How to get to Birmingham from Newport by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newport to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX11110:252h05Newport, Kingsway12:30Birmingham, Coach Station£251One-way0 changes
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FlixBus19:002h10Newport, Queensway21:10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
C749688:591h46Newport (South Wales) (NWP)10:45Birmingham New Street (BHM)£341One-way0 changes
Other options
C750089:591h50Newport (South Wales) (NWP)11:49Birmingham New Street (BHM)£491One-way0 changes
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C749059:331h46Newport (South Wales) (NWP)11:19Birmingham New Street (BHM)£491One-way1 change
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C749038:311h53Newport (South Wales) (NWP)10:24Birmingham New Street (BHM)£491One-way1 change
FlixBus6:453h10Newport, Queensway9:55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£111One-way0 changes
FlixBus16:353h40Newport, Queensway20:15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£111One-way0 changes
NX11113:152h15Newport, Kingsway15:30Birmingham, Coach Station£201One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Birmingham:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Birmingham costing on average £12.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 5 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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