How to get from London to Birmingham

You can travel from London to Birmingham 2 different ways: coach or train.

The London to Birmingham distance is approximately 100 miles (162 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Birmingham:

• Coaches from London to Birmingham most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
• Trains most often depart from London at London Victoria and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham New Street.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Flixbus can take you to Birmingham by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Flixbus from London to Birmingham for £6.
• Travel with Avanti West Coast for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast London to Birmingham tickets on Omio for £25.

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

• You can check for a direct coach to Birmingham with Flixbus, National Express or Megabus.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this trip.

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

• Coach tickets are costing on average £6 one way.
• Train tickets are costing £25 one way on average.

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

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from London to Birmingham. Tickets for a coach cost on average £6.

This is compared to other travel options to Birmingham:

A coach is generally £19 less than a train for the same route. A train costs on average £25 from London to Birmingham.

The fastest way to get to Birmingham from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 23 min.

There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that can usually take longer:

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