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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Longford to Birmingham

Showing times and prices for 27 Nov

Cheapest price

£10

Average price

£25

Fastest journey

2 h 10 m

Average duration

2 h 18 m

Buses per day

42

Distance

149 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Longford to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Longford to Birmingham will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £10.

Fast coaches

Of the 42 buses that leave Longford for Birmingham every day 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 149 km distance in an average of 2 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .

The slowest buses will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

FlixBusFlixBus
20:102h40
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
22:50Birmingham
£101One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:252h40
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
11:05Birmingham
£101One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
06:452h20
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
09:05Birmingham
£101One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
20:302h20
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
22:50Birmingham
£101One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:452h20
London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
11:05Birmingham
£101One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for Longford to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Longford to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £48.

Distance: 149 km

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Train

£14

Average Price

Cheapest

£83

Average Price

3h 22m

Average total duration

2h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 2m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Live departures

Longford to Birmingham bus times

The table below shows live departures for Longford to Birmingham coaches for today, Wednesday 26 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.

Last updated at 06:32
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
national_expressNX032 · NX400
Delayed
12:05 04:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
5h10
11:45 11:45Birmingham, Coach Station		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus06:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h20
09:05 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
Delayed
12:15 08:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h30
10:30 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus08:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
2h40
11:05 Birmingham0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus08:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h20
11:05 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX550
Delayed
23:59 08:50London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h40
11:30 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
Delayed
12:15 09:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h30
12:00 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus10:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
2h45
12:55 Birmingham0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus10:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h25
12:55 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
Delayed
12:15 10:30London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h30
13:00 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
Delayed
12:15 11:10London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h30
13:40 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX40912:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h35
14:35 Birmingham, Coach Station0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus12:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
2h45
14:55 Birmingham0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus12:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h25
14:55 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
On time
13:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h35
15:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
On time
14:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h35
16:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
2h50
17:00 Birmingham0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h30
17:00 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX550
Delayed
23:59 15:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h50
17:50 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
On time
15:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h45
18:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus16:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
2h55
19:05 Birmingham0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus16:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h35
19:05 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
On time
16:50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h45
19:35 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX55117:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h50
20:30 Birmingham, Coach Station0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
2h40
20:55 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
On time
18:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h30
21:00 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h20
20:55 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
On time
20:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h25
22:25 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus20:10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
2h40
22:50 Birmingham0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus20:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h20
22:50 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX550
Delayed
23:59 21:00London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h25
23:25 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus22:05 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
2h40
00:45 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
On time
22:20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h20
00:40 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus22:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h20
00:45 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNX42323:45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h45
02:30 Birmingham, Coach Station0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210
On time
23:59 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h21
02:20 Birmingham, Coach Station		0 changesdirect
Thursday 27 November
national_expressNX230 · NX42100:30 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
4h30
05:00 Birmingham, Coach Station1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus00:35 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
2h30
03:05 Birmingham0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus00:40 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h30
03:10 Birmingham0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus00:55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
2h10
03:05 Birmingham0 changesdirect
national_expressNXA30 · NX40004:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
5h10
09:10 Birmingham, Coach Station1 change
national_expressNX032 · NX40004:00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3
5h10
09:10 Birmingham, Coach Station1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus06:25 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
2h40
09:05 Birmingham0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Longford to Birmingham

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Buses from Longford to Birmingham run on average 36 times per day, taking around 2h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.

There are 33 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 149 km distance in 2h 20m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
149 km
Average bus duration
2h 52m
Cheapest ticket price
£8
Buses per day
36
Direct buses
33
Fastest bus
2h 20m
First bus
00:05
Last bus
23:55
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from Longford to BirminghamYou can travel by bus between Longford to Birmingham with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as £8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

FlixBus

About
FlixBus is one of Europe’s leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and now offering long-distance services across Europe and the United States. In addition to its extensive daytime network, FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select European routes. Standard amenities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge devices, extra legroom, luggage space, and onboard toilets, with snacks and drinks available for purchase. FlixBus offers a single Standard ticket type for all routes, which includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag per passenger. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and for reserving specific seats, such as Extra Seats, Table Seats, or Panorama Seats. This combination of affordability, comfort, and wide coverage makes FlixBus a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.
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Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 20m
Cheapest Price
£7
FlixBus frequency
13 a day
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for a fee; must be booked.
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed; guide dogs travel for free.

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
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Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 21m
Cheapest Price
£9
National Express frequency
25 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.

Megabus

About
Megabus is a low-cost intercity bus service operating across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Known for its affordable fares, including promotional $1 tickets, Megabus offers routes connecting over 500 cities and university campuses in North America. The company provides amenities such as air conditioning, power outlets, free Wi-Fi, and onboard restrooms, with many routes utilizing double-decker buses for scenic views. Megabus aims to provide safe, convenient, and affordable express bus travel.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 10m
Cheapest Price
£17
Megabus frequency
4 a day
Luggage included
One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
Refund
If Megabus fails to provide on-time reliable service for reasons wholly within their control, refunds or alternative travel arrangements may be offered.
Pregnant on board
Being pregnant on board is allowed, but no specific details or restrictions are provided.
Unaccompagned minor
Unaccompanied minors under the age of 17 are not permitted to travel on Megabus.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cold food and drinks, as well as hot drinks with a lid, are allowed on board, but hot food is not.
Seat reservation
Reserved seats can be purchased for an additional fee, starting from £2.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.

FAQs: Longford to Birmingham coach

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Longford to Birmingham by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap coach tickets from Longford to Birmingham can start from as little as £12 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Longford to Birmingham is £35; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by coach from Longford to Birmingham is 2 h 20 min   to travel the 92 mile long trip, with around there are 23 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.
The first coach from Longford to Birmingham leaves at 00: 40. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last coach from Longford to Birmingham leaves at 23: 59.
There are 23 coaches a day from Longford to Birmingham which require at least one change with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer coaches.
For the best Longford to Birmingham coach to buy, you can travel safely and comfortably with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. However, it's always good to check all possible coach companies with services between Longford and Birmingham to compare what amenities they may offer.

When departing from Longford, you have various coach station options to start your route from including London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3. When arriving in Birmingham, you can end your journey in coach stations like Birmingham, Coach Station, Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway, Birmingham, Comet Road (Airport) and Birmingham, Brunel Street.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Birmingham, Coach Station, located 2.4 miles (3.8 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Birmingham from Longford is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 20 min each way. Check with Omio app   the best way to travel.
The cheapest month to travel from Longford to Birmingham by coach is March.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel to Birmingham from Longford including taking a coach or train.
No, the coach from Longford to Birmingham has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Longford to Birmingham.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Longford to Birmingham.

To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Longford to Birmingham, follow these tips:

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    Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Longford to Birmingham.
    No, luggage for the coach from Longford to Birmingham needs to be booked in addition.
    No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Longford to Birmingham.
    Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Longford to Birmingham.
    No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Longford to Birmingham.
    No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Longford to Birmingham.

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    Important Stations and Airports in Longford and Birmingham

    Longford
    Birmingham
    Birmingham, Coach StationWifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
    Amenities at bus station
    WifiWifi
    ParkingParking
    DiningDining
    ATMATM
    TaxisTaxis
    AccessibilityAccessibility
    WCWC
    Ticket OfficeTicket Office
    information
    address
    Address
    Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DD, United Kingdom
    ticketOfficeHours
    Ticket Office Hours
    • 06:00-23:00
    ticketOfficeHours
    Distance to city center
    1 km
    carConnection
    Car connection
    Mill Lane
    Wifi
    Wifi
    • Free Wi-Fi
    Dining
    Dining
    • Cafeteria and fast-food options inside the station
    Taxis
    Taxis
    • Available outside the main entrance.
    Accessibility
    Accessibility
    • Elevators, ramps
    WC
    WC
    • Available in the station.
    Public transport options for Birmingham, Coach Station
    • Bus: 97, 97A, X1, X2 Train: Birmingham New Street
    Birmingham, Brunel Street
    information
    address
    Address
    Birmingham Brunel Street, Brunel Street, B5 4AF
    Birmingham, Comet Road (Airport)
    information
    Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
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