How to get from London to Birmingham

There are 2 ways to get from London to Birmingham: coach or train.

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from London to Birmingham. Tickets for a coach cost on average £17.

This is compared to other travel options to Birmingham:

A coach journey is usually £2 less than a journey to Birmingham by train, which costs on average £19 for the same trip.

The fastest way from London to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 22 min.

Other travel options between London and Birmingham can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by coach can take 2 h 15 min   on average.

The distance between London and Birmingham is around 100 miles (162 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Birmingham is:

• 25 trains a day.

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

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

• Most travellers catch their train from London Victoria and arrive in Birmingham New Street.

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

• You can go to Birmingham from London by coach with National Express. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £17 with National Express from London to Birmingham on Omio.
• You can go to Birmingham from London by train with West Midlands Railway. You'll see cheap train tickets for £19 with West Midlands Railway from London to Birmingham on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available between London and Birmingham with the following travel operators:

• You can find around direct coaches per day and book this direct coach with Flixbus, National Express or Megabus.
• You can find around 25 direct trains per day and book this direct train with West Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast or Chiltern Railways.

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

When planning your trip between London and Birmingham, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets are costing on average £17 one way.
• Train tickets cost £19 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from London to Birmingham online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.