CrossCountry popular routes and schedules
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Popular routes | First and last departures | Average duration | Minimum price | |
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Leicester → Birmingham | First and last departures06:59 — 22:56 | Average duration51m | Minimum priceUS$6 | |
Birmingham → Leicester | First and last departures07:06 — 22:36 | Average duration52m | Minimum priceUS$6 | |
Cambridge → Stansted | First and last departures07:34 — 20:20 | Average duration35m | Minimum priceUS$6 | |
Birmingham → Derby | First and last departures07:03 — 23:09 | Average duration49m | Minimum priceUS$7 | |
Derby → Birmingham | First and last departures07:05 — 22:50 | Average duration53m | Minimum priceUS$7 |

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CrossCountry’s Coverage in Numbers
- Daily Trains1257
- Cities89
- Countries1
- Routes1571
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CrossCountry User Reviews
The train service received positive feedback for its high standards and cleanliness. However, some passengers expressed concerns about selfish behavior affecting seat availability. Additionally, there were mentions of the lack of phone battery adapters and dirty windows. Overall, customers would travel again and recommend it to others.
It was lovely, great customer service
Zakhele T.
The first direct train was canceled. Then we took 3 trains to get to final destination and all 3 were delayed. We ended up arriving 2 hours later, on a ride that was supposed to take a hour and a half.
Patsy R.
The service was super on time and friendly staff
Alan M.
Can̈not fault the journey on time
Barbara C.
No adapter for Phone battery in the coach
Ona G.
It's was delayed, not info was available at the station and didn't get a return when I had to call a cab.
Carmen G.
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Popular Routes, Destinations and Stations
Top Train Lines
Curious about the busiest routes of CrossCountry? Here's where most of our passengers are heading!
- Leicester to BirminghamUS$16
- Birmingham to ManchesterUS$42
- Plymouth to BristolUS$83
- Manchester to BirminghamUS$41
- Newcastle upon Tyne to EdinburghUS$47
- Bristol to PlymouthUS$82
- Derby to BirminghamUS$18
- Birmingham to LeicesterUS$18
- Cardiff to BirminghamUS$49
- Exeter to BristolUS$57
- Bristol to BirminghamUS$60
- Edinburgh to Newcastle upon TyneUS$51
- Bristol to ExeterUS$57
- Birmingham to BristolUS$60
- Aberdeen to EdinburghUS$35
- Leeds to BirminghamUS$119
- Dundee to EdinburghUS$24
- Bristol to ManchesterUS$91
- Birmingham to NottinghamUS$19
- Manchester to BristolUS$93
Top Destinations
From big cities to hidden gems, these are the places CrossCountry can take you on your next adventure!
- Buses to Birmingham
- Buses to Bristol
- Buses to Leeds
- Buses to Manchester
- Buses to Edinburgh
- Buses to Newcastle upon Tyne
- Buses to Sheffield
- Buses to Oxford
- Buses to Plymouth
- Buses to Derby
- Buses to Exeter
- Buses to Leicester
- Buses to Southampton
- Buses to York
- Buses to Nottingham
- Buses to Cardiff
- Buses to Cheltenham
- Buses to Glasgow
- Buses to Coventry
- Buses to Reading
Top Stations and Locations
Need to know where to catch CrossCountry? We've got a list of our main stops to help plan your journey.
- Birmingham New Street
- Bristol Temple Meads
- Leeds
- Glasgow Central
- Waverley
- Haymarket
- Cardiff Central
- Leicester
- Sheffield
- Newcastle
- Oxford
- Bournemouth
- Coventry
- Southampton Central
- Derby
- York
Most popular airports and destinations
Flying part of the way? See where CrossCountry can connect you to popular airports and help you reach your final stop!
- London Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Leicester to London Stansted Airport
- Winchester to Southampton Airport
- Macclesfield to Piccadilly Station
- Birmingham to Southampton Airport
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