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Compare train and coach for Trowbridge to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Trowbridge to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £80, while a coach costs an average of £80.
Distance: 131 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£80 Average Price | £80 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m 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 Trowbridge to Birmingham:
A train is £0.36 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Trowbridge to Birmingham costing on average £80.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 10m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (2h 0m by train vs 2h 21m by car). Tickets start at around £80 compared to roughly £27 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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How to get to Birmingham from Trowbridge by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trowbridge to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:356h25Trowbridge13:00Birmingham£811One-way0 changes
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- 6:356h25Trowbridge13:00Birmingham£811One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Trowbridge to Birmingham:
A train is £0.36 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Trowbridge to Birmingham costing on average £80.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trowbridge and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trowbridge station (TRO) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by coach.
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