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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 £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 £6, and a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 163 km
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£28 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get to London from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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.
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