There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Desborough by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
3h 22m£24–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Squarebus X7
3h 50m£11–18Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
3h 41m£30–43Drive 53.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Desboroughcar 53.3 mi
55 min£14–20Train, bus via Station Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
- Take the bus from Station Street to Market Hallbus X3
3h 42m£21–32
Birmingham to Desborough by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Desborough is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Desborough is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Desborough. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Paddock Lane via Haymarket Bus Station and Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Desborough. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Market Harborough via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Birmingham and Desborough is 78 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Desborough without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Birmingham to Desborough, including transfers.
Birmingham to Desborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Desborough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Desborough is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Desborough, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Paddock Lane via St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, The Square, and Market Hall in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Station Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Birmingham to Desborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Birmingham to Desborough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Desborough is 54 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Birmingham to Desborough.
There are 756+ hotels available in Desborough.