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Compare coach and train for Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £57.
Distance: 162 km
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3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham
How to get to Birmingham from Kingston upon Thames by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:402h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)13:20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£51One-way0 changes
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FlixBus10:402h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)13:20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£51One-way0 changes
Fastest
FlixBus22:552h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)1:15Birmingham£71One-way0 changes
Other options
L81987+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Marylebone+
L373969:343h31Kingston (KNG)13:05Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)£581One-way2 changes
W33935+
L83658+
Tube from Vauxhall to London Euston8:182h37Kingston (KNG)10:55Birmingham New Street (BHM)£621One-way2 changes
W34286+
Tube from Vauxhall to London Euston+
L836689:182h39Kingston (KNG)11:57Birmingham New Street (BHM)£621One-way2 changes
FlixBus10:003h20London, Victoria Coach Station13:20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£51One-way0 changes
FlixBus12:403h30London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)16:10Birmingham£51One-way0 changes
FlixBus14:004h05London, Victoria Coach Station18:05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£51One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham
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This is compared to other travel options from Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston upon Thames to Birmingham costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kingston upon Thames and Birmingham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Trains mostly depart from Kingston (KNG) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, First Bus London, Metrobus, Falcon Buses to go to Birmingham by coach.
- 12 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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