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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poulton-le-Fylde to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £46.
Distance: 168 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£46 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m 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 |
Compare the available ways to get from Poulton-le-Fylde to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poulton-le-Fylde to Birmingham:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Birmingham costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 12m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (2h 2m by train vs 2h 21m by car). Tickets start at around £46 compared to roughly £34 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.
How to get to Birmingham from Poulton-le-Fylde by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Poulton-le-Fylde to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Birmingham are London, Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool and Oxford. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Birmingham on Omio.
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Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Poulton-le-Fylde to Birmingham.
This is compared to other travel options from Poulton-le-Fylde to Birmingham:
A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Birmingham costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 12m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poulton-le-Fylde and Birmingham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
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