Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 10 m
Average
3 h 14 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
163 km
Of the 33 buses that leave Birmingham for London every day 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 100 miles (162 km) | |
Average coach duration | 2 h 30 min | |
Average coach ticket price | £9 (€10) | |
Coach frequency | 19 a day | |
Direct coach | Yes, there are 18 direct coaches a day | |
Coach companies | Infobus, Flixbus, National Express or Megabus |
Coaches from Birmingham to London cover the 100 miles (162 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 30 min with our travel partners like Infobus, Flixbus, National Express or Megabus. Normally, there are 19 coaches operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this route for as low as £4, but the average price of coach tickets is £9.
You can travel by coach between Birmingham and London with FlixBus and National Express for as low as £4. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Birmingham - London coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Birmingham to London coach information with National Express:
Buses from Birmingham to London run throughout the day and are provided by National Express. Coaches run approximately every 30 minutes during the week. The average journey time is just over 2 hours and there are no changes required along the route.
The table below displays the cheapest days to travel throughout the week by bus, on average, across the U.K. You can save yourself almost £10 by booking to travel on a Tuesday instead of the most expensive day, Friday. In general, to travel during the week is cheaper, although a Sunday is also a cheaper day to travel by bus.
Departing from Birmingham: Coaches from London to Birmingham depart from Birmingham Coach Station, located to the southwest of the city centre on Mill Lane and is open 24h. There are several buses that depart from the Coach station to the city centre and takes just 10 minutes, or 15 minutes to walk. Birmingham coach station has some facilities including charging points, a newsagents, WiFi, parking and pay phones.
Arriving in London: Coaches from Birmingham to London arrive at Victoria Coach Station in the southwest of London, close to Westminster on Buckingham Palace Road. Passengers can get to the city centre by taking the District & Circle Lines or the Victoria Line on the Underground. Passengers can also take a local bus to many areas around London. Victoria departure terminal closes at 01:00 and opens again at 05:00. There are refreshments, cash machines and a left luggage office. If taking a return journey passengers are advised to be at Victoria Coach station at least 30 minutes before the departure time.
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