There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Cottenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 3m£95–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
3h 37m£14–23Drive 97.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Cottenhamcar 97.1 mi
1h 40m£24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
4h 35m£28–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cottenham is to bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cottenham is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Cottenham. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and arriving at Victory Way via Emmanuel Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Cottenham. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cambridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cottenham is 146 miles. The road distance is 97.7 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cottenham without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £95 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Birmingham to Cottenham, including transfers.
Birmingham to Cottenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Birmingham to Cottenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cottenham is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £95 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cottenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 twice daily. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Cottenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Birmingham to Cottenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Cottenham is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Birmingham to Cottenham.
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