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How to get to London from Birmingham

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Travel Information to London from Birmingham

distanceDistance100 miles
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or coach
priceTicket price range£6 - £11
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • £6 • 2 h 25 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • £11 • 1 h 48 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 100 miles by train or coach from Birmingham to London. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birmingham to London.

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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.

FlixBus
09:002h35
Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
11:35London
£141One-way
0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus
20:152h35
Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
22:50London
£91One-way
0 changes
Fastest
Avanti West Coast
08:171h21
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
09:38London Euston (EUS)
£851One-way
0 changes
Other options
West Midlands Railway
08:062h11
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:17London Euston (EUS)
£341One-way
0 changes
West Midlands Railway
08:362h13
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:49London Euston (EUS)
£341One-way
0 changes
West Midlands Railway
08:361h48
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:24London Euston (EUS)
£341One-way
1 change
FlixBus
10:452h25
Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
13:10London
£131One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
09:003h10
Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
12:10London, Victoria Coach Station
£141One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
10:453h00
Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
13:45London, Victoria Coach Station
£131One-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.

Buses from Birmingham to London

National Express offers a regular service from Birmingham to London, available each day and departing at least two times each hour through the majority of the day and early evening. Journeys take around 2.5 hours to travel between Birmingham Coach Station and London Victoria Coach Station. Each journey offered is direct between the two cities, with services commencing in the early morning and continuing until just after 9:00 p.m.

Trains from Birmingham to London

Virgin Trains's service departs Birmingham New Street every 20 minutes throughout the day. Travellers can be at London Euston Station in Central London in around 1.5 hours. Journeys begin each morning around 6:00 a.m. and continue until after 11:00 p.m. Chiltern Railways also operate a stopping service between Birmingham and London with a duration of around 2 hours.

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All travel companies: Train and Coach Companies from Birmingham to London

Travel to London from Birmingham on CrossCountry, National Express and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to London from Birmingham. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel provider operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Birmingham to London, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Birmingham to London

      FAQs: 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

      You can get between Birmingham and London 2 different ways: train or coach.

      The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to London is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £6 compared to other travel options to London:

      A coach is £5 less than a train with an average ticket price of £11 from Birmingham to London.

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

      Other travel options to London take longer:

      Getting to London by coach takes 2 h 25 min on average.

      You should expect to travel around 100 miles from Birmingham to London.

      The average frequency per day from Birmingham to London is:

      • 66 coaches per day.
      • 26 trains a day.

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

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birmingham to London:

      • Most travellers take a coach from Birmingham, Coach Station to London, Victoria Coach Station.
      • Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Birmingham to London depart from Birmingham New Street to London Euston.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to London:

      • You can go to London from Birmingham by coach with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £6 with National Express from Birmingham to London on Omio.
      • You can take a train from Birmingham to London with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways or CrossCountry. Cheap tickets can be found for £11 with West Midlands Trains from Birmingham to London.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to London with the following travel companies:

      • Direct coaches with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus with 57 direct coaches per day.
      • Direct train available with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or Chiltern Railways 21 direct trains per day.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham to London.

      Your journey from Birmingham to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels to your Birmingham to London trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!
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