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Compare train and coach for Paderborn to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £157 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 22h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £157, while a coach costs an average of £157.
Distance: 732 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
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£157 Average Price Cheapest | £80 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 32m Average total duration Fastest 22h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around £157 compared to roughly £80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-77.49. The journey takes 22h 2m versus 10h 37m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Paderborn to Birmingham
How to get to Birmingham from Paderborn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paderborn to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:2027h35Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West9:55Birmingham£751One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:2027h35Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West9:55Birmingham£751One-way2 changes
Fastest
ICE 1540+
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00:2323h07Paderborn Hbf22:30Birmingham, Coach Station£1001One-way3 changes
Other options
- ICE 1540+NX400+0+750880:2325h02Paderborn Hbf0:25Birmingham, Coach Station£1001One-way3 changes
- ICE 1540+NX541+75088+00:2324h07Paderborn Hbf23:30Birmingham, Coach Station£1021One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:2038h15Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West13:35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£1181One-way2 changes
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- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach.
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