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 Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 59m£88–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
3h 54m£14–21Drive 97.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Cottenhamcar 97.1 mi
1h 40m£25–35Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
5h 4m£20–34
Birmingham to Cottenham by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cottenham is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cottenham is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Cottenham. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Victory Way via Emmanuel Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Cottenham. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cambridge North via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cottenham is 141 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 2h 59m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Birmingham to Cottenham, including transfers.
Birmingham to Cottenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 2h 59m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cottenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Ely hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 4 times a day. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 Ely 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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