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Compare train and coach for London to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Birmingham 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 18m. 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 £13.
Distance: 163 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£26 Average Price | £11 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m 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 |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Birmingham
How to get to Birmingham from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:403h30London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)16:10Birmingham£81One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:403h30London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)16:10Birmingham£81One-way0 changes
Fastest
W3429012:401h16London Euston (EUS)13:56Birmingham New Street (BHM)£401One-way0 changes
Other options
- C178009:232h21London Euston (EUS)11:44Birmingham New Street (BHM)£111One-way0 changes
- Y8084911:562h18London Euston (EUS)14:14Birmingham New Street (BHM)£121One-way0 changes
- Y8085612:232h21London Euston (EUS)14:44Birmingham New Street (BHM)£121One-way0 changes
- FlixBus12:004h10London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station16:10Birmingham£81One-way0 changes
- FlixBus22:552h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)1:15Birmingham£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus23:552h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:15Birmingham£91One-way0 changes
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General Information About the Journey from London to Birmingham
London to Birmingham is a busy and popular route, with numerous trains and buses departing throughout the day, including high-speed trains as well as slower, more scenic routes.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Birmingham:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Birmingham costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 65 coaches per day.
- Around 30 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by coach.
- 25 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains.
- 61 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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