There are 5 ways to get from Desborough to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 25m£30–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Hall to Haymarket Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
4h 8m£11–19Bus via The Square
- Take the bus from The Square to Haymarket Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
3h 43m£13–19Drive 53.1 mi
- Drive from Desborough to Birminghamcar 53.1 mi
55 min£14–19Line 17 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Breakleys Road to Bus Interchangebus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
4h 24m£23–49
Desborough to Birmingham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Desborough to Birmingham is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Desborough to Birmingham is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Desborough to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Paddock Lane and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via The Square and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Desborough to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Market Harborough and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Desborough and Birmingham is 62 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Desborough to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Desborough to Birmingham, including transfers.
Desborough to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from The Square station.
Desborough to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Desborough to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus via The Square, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Desborough, England and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddock Lane to Birmingham Coach Station via Market Hall, The Square, Haymarket Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from The Square to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Breakleys Road to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Market Hall to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Desborough to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Haymarket Bus Station.
Desborough to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desborough to Birmingham is 53 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Desborough to Birmingham.
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