How to get to London from Birmingham

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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. 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 £5, and a train costs an average of £15.

Distance: 163 km

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£30

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£11

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2h 45m

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2h 15m

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2h 59m

Average total duration

2h 29m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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from Birmingham to London

How to get to London from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:002h35
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
11:35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
£121One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
20:002h25
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
22:25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
£101One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Avanti West CoastL02368
08:171h24
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
09:41London Euston (EUS)
£481One-way
0 changes

Other options

West Midlands TrainsW05679
08:062h11
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:17London Euston (EUS)
£341One-way
0 changes
West Midlands TrainsW05687
08:362h14
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:50London Euston (EUS)
£341One-way
0 changes
West Midlands TrainsW05687 · W05505
08:361h48
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:24London Euston (EUS)
£341One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus
10:002h35
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
12:35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
£121One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
09:003h10
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
12:10London, Victoria Coach Station
£121One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:302h45
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
11:15London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)
£121One-way
0 changes

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General Information About the Journey from Birmingham to London

The journey of around 200 kilometres from Birmingham to London can be completed between 1.5 - 2.5 hours by bus or train. The fastest travel option is generally the train, offered by Virgin Trains.

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FAQs: Birmingham to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and London including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to London is a coach with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to London:

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to London costing on average £15.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 48m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 20m.

The Birmingham to London distance is approximately 163 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to London is:
  • Around 66 coaches per day.
  • Around 29 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and London as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to London with the following travel companies:
  • 24 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains.
  • 62 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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