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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cambridge to Birmingham

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cambridge to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
£8
tomorrow
£8
Monday
£8
Tuesday
£7
Wednesday
£17
Thursday
£38
Friday
£8

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 40m 16:25 Cambridge Parkside 19:05 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £8
FlixBus 2h 40m 10:05 Cambridge Parkside 12:45 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £9
National Express 3h 40m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 13:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 3h 15m 01:50 Cambridge Parkside 05:05 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £30
National Express 5h 30m 06:00 Cambridge Parkside 11:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £55

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 40m 10:05 Cambridge Parkside 12:45 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £8
FlixBus 2h 40m 16:25 Cambridge Parkside 19:05 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £9
National Express 3h 40m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 13:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 3h 15m 01:50 Cambridge Parkside 05:05 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 30m 06:00 Cambridge Parkside 11:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £55

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 40m 10:05 Cambridge Parkside 12:45 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £8
FlixBus 2h 40m 16:25 Cambridge Parkside 19:05 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £8
National Express 3h 40m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 13:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 3h 15m 01:50 Cambridge Parkside 05:05 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 30m 06:00 Cambridge Parkside 11:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £40

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 40m 10:05 Cambridge Parkside 12:45 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £7
FlixBus 2h 40m 16:25 Cambridge Parkside 19:05 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £7
National Express 3h 40m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 13:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 3h 15m 01:50 Cambridge Parkside 05:05 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 6h 15m 14:15 Cambridge Parkside 20:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £40

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 40m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 13:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 3h 15m 01:50 Cambridge Parkside 05:05 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 5h 30m 06:00 Cambridge Parkside 11:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £40
National Express 7h 20m 10:40 Cambridge Parkside 18:00 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £40
National Express 6h 15m 14:15 Cambridge Parkside 20:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Birmingham via Coventry, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      10:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      12:00
      Coventry
      Trinity St
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express West Midlands
      1h 25m
      0
      12:15
      Coventry
      Pool Meadow Coach Station
      13:40
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      0
      National Express West Midlands
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 40m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 13:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £38
National Express 3h 15m 01:50 Cambridge Parkside 05:05 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Birmingham via Coventry, you can save more than £28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 35m
      0
      10:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      12:00
      Coventry
      Trinity St
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express West Midlands
      1h 25m
      0
      12:15
      Coventry
      Pool Meadow Coach Station
      13:40
      Birmingham
      Moor Street
      0
      National Express West Midlands
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £28

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 2h 40m 10:05 Cambridge Parkside 12:45 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £8
FlixBus 2h 40m 16:25 Cambridge Parkside 19:05 Birmingham Aston University  Economy £8
National Express 3h 40m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 13:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 3h 15m 01:50 Cambridge Parkside 05:05 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 6h 15m 14:15 Cambridge Parkside 20:30 Birmingham Coach Station  Economy £40

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cambridge to Birmingham is £6 on 28/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cambridge and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Cambridge and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily coaches from Cambridge to Birmingham. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Cambridge and Birmingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 30 coaches from Cambridge to Birmingham, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cambridge and Birmingham, with 11 offers.

Facts about coaches from Cambridge to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from Cambridge to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cambridge to Birmingham starting from £6!

Cheapest Bus £6
Fastest Bus 2h 40m
Earliest Coach 01:50
Latest Coach 22:40
Daily Bus Connections 9 Ø
Distance 140.3 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Cambridge to Birmingham

Every day, 9 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cambridge for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 19/09/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
Tuesday 15/09
Wednesday 16/09
Thursday 17/09
Friday 18/09
Saturday 19/09
£41
Sunday 20/09
£40
Monday 21/09
£39
Tuesday 22/09
£7
Wednesday 23/09
£38
Thursday 24/09
£38
Friday 25/09
£8
Saturday 26/09
£31
Sunday 27/09
£38
Monday 28/09
£6
Tuesday 29/09
£17
Wednesday 30/09
£6
Thursday 01/10
£6
Friday 02/10
£7
Saturday 03/10
£17
Sunday 04/10
£21
Monday 05/10
£35
Tuesday 06/10
£21
Wednesday 07/10
£33
Thursday 08/10
£35
Friday 09/10
£21
Saturday 10/10
£7
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Cambridge to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cambridge to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £6, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cambridge to Birmingham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £8.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cambridge to Birmingham, with £6. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £40.

How to save money travelling from Cambridge to Birmingham

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cambridge to Birmingham in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cambridge to Birmingham, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cambridge to Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cambridge to Birmingham

These are the most booked bus companies between Cambridge to Birmingham from our users.

National Express from Cambridge to Birmingham

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cambridge to Birmingham:

Cheapest Price £17
Fastest Coach 3h 15m
Earliest Coach 01:50
Last Coach 22:40
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 18/09/2026

FlixBus from Cambridge to Birmingham

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cambridge to Birmingham:

Cheapest Price £7
Fastest Coach 2h 40m
Earliest Coach 10:05
Last Coach 16:25
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 14/09/2026

All bus stations and stops in Cambridge and Birmingham

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Cambridge and Birmingham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cambridge to Birmingham

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Cambridge to Birmingham? Or which bus companies serve the route Cambridge to Birmingham? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cambridge to Birmingham bus

How much does a Cambridge - Birmingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cambridge - Birmingham bus trip is available from £6 and takes 2h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cambridge to Birmingham?

The connection Cambridge to Birmingham is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £6 to £58. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Cambridge - Birmingham route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cambridge to Birmingham is offered by roughly 9 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birmingham from Cambridge take?

The quickest coach from Cambridge to Birmingham is provided by FlixBus and takes 2h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £9. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cambridge to Birmingham?

The earliest bus to Birmingham departs from Cambridge at 01:50. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cambridge to Birmingham?

The latest bus to Birmingham departs from Cambridge at 22:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cambridge - Birmingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cambridge to Birmingham can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cambridge and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Cambridge and Birmingham by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Birmingham from Cambridge?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cambridge Birmingham bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cambridge Birmingham bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cambridge to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cambridge to Birmingham?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 9 daily trips between Cambridge and Birmingham. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cambridge to Birmingham?

Prices and availability for 9 trips between Cambridge and Birmingham change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cambridge to Birmingham

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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