There are 3 ways to get from East Midlands to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 17m£49–69Drive 58 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Midlands to Birminghamcar 58 mi
1h 15m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Brooksby College to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
3h 43m£32–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Birmingham is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Brooksby College and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Birmingham New Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between East Midlands and Birmingham is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from East Midlands to Birmingham, including transfers.
East Midlands to Birmingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Brooksby College station.
East Midlands to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Melton Mowbray station.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Birmingham Coach Station via Brooksby College, 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 Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Brooksby College to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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East Midlands to Birmingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Haymarket Bus Station.
East Midlands to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands to Birmingham is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from East Midlands to Birmingham.
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