Bus Cambridge to Birmingham: Compare prices and save money

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

today

$17

tomorrow

$22

Saturday

$24

Sunday

$22

Monday

$17

Tuesday

$17

Wednesday

$17

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 5m	2:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	9:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 2:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	8h 5m	3:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	11:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 3:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
FlixBus	8h 15m	4:40 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:55 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 4:40:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 12:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
National Express	3h 15m	1:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:05 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 1:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
National Express	3h 40m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 15m	1:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:05 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
National Express	3h 40m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
FlixBus	7h 5m	2:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	9:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 2:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	8h 5m	3:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	11:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 3:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
FlixBus	8h 15m	4:40 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:55 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:40:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 12:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 15m	1:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:05 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
FlixBus	6h 35m	12:30 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	7:05 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
FlixBus	8h 15m	12:40 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	8:55 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:40:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
FlixBus	8h 25m	2:25 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:50 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:25:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
National Express	5h 30m	6:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	11:30 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 40m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
National Express	3h 15m	1:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:05 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 1:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
FlixBus	8h 15m	4:30 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:45 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 4:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
FlixBus	7h 55m	4:50 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	12:45 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 4:50:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
FlixBus	7h 5m	2:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	9:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 2:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 5m	2:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	9:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 2:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	8h 5m	3:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	11:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
FlixBus	8h 15m	4:40 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:55 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:40:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
National Express	3h 15m	1:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:05 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
National Express	3h 40m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 50m	2:15 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	9:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 2:15:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
FlixBus	6h 15m	12:50 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	7:05 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 12:50:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
FlixBus	7h 5m	2:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	9:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 2:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	3h 15m	1:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:05 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 1:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
National Express	3h 40m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 50m	2:15 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	9:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:15:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
FlixBus	6h 15m	12:50 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	7:05 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:50:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
FlixBus	7h 5m	2:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	9:05 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:00:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	3h 15m	1:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:05 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 1:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
National Express	3h 40m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	1:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cambridge to Birmingham is $17 on 12/4/2025. Flexible travelers 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.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily buses from Cambridge to Birmingham. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 22 daily coaches between Cambridge and Birmingham.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 63 buses from Cambridge to Birmingham, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cambridge and Birmingham, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cambridge to Birmingham

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 22 times every day by bus from Cambridge to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cambridge to Birmingham starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus	$17
Fastest Bus	3h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:50 AM
Latest Bus	10:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	22 Ø
Distance	87.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Cambridge to Birmingham

Every day, 22 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cambridge for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$17

Friday 12/05

$22

Saturday 12/06

$24

Sunday 12/07

$22

Monday 12/08

$22

Tuesday 12/09

$17

Wednesday 12/10

$22

Thursday 12/11

$22

Friday 12/12

$21

Saturday 12/13

$21

Sunday 12/14

$22

Monday 12/15

$19

Tuesday 12/16

$19

Wednesday 12/17

$18

Thursday 12/18

$20

Friday 12/19

$24

Saturday 12/20

$24

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$26

Tuesday 12/23

$26

Wednesday 12/24

$26

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

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 $17, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cambridge to Birmingham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cambridge to Birmingham, with $17. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $65.

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 buses from Cambridge to Birmingham are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cambridge and Birmingham

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cambridge and Birmingham.

Parkside

Parkside 36

Trumpington Park and Ride

Hauxton Road

Babraham Crossroads

Cambridge Rd

Jesus College

Victoria Ave

Trumpington

High Street

Coach Station

Mill Lane

Brunel Street

Brunel St

Great Charles St Queensway

Great Charles Street Queensway 142

Moor Street

Birmingham Moor Street

Dudley Street

Dudley Street 89

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Cambridge to Birmingham? Compare all modes of transports from Cambridge to Birmingham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cambridge to Birmingham

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 7h 5m to reach Birmingham. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $66. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Birmingham.

On average, how many connections are available from Cambridge to Birmingham each day?

Every day, the Cambridge to Birmingham bus route is served by approximately 22 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cambridge to Birmingham take?

The fastest bus from Cambridge to Birmingham is offered by National Express and takes 3h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $22. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cambridge to Birmingham?

The earliest bus arriving in Birmingham from Cambridge starts at 1:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cambridge to Birmingham?

The latest bus trip departing from Cambridge for Birmingham starts at 10:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cambridge Birmingham route?

When traveling by bus from Cambridge to Birmingham, passengers can travel with FlixBus and National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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: FlixBus and National Express.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cambridge Birmingham bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cambridge and to Birmingham

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cambridge and to Birmingham. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!