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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 an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 163 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£32 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Birmingham:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Birmingham costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 33m.
The journey is about 53m faster (1h 50m by train vs 2h 43m by car) and roughly £21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£32 vs £53). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
NX42223:352h55London, Golders Green Station2:30Birmingham, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- NX42223:352h55London, Golders Green Station2:30Birmingham, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
Fastest
- W33372 · S3604116:121h35London Euston (EUS)17:47Birmingham New Street (BHM)£561One-way1 change
Other options
W70579 · L2291521:402h34London Euston (EUS)0:14Birmingham New Street (BHM)£181One-way1 change
L3854220:002h12London Marylebone (MYB)22:12Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)£201One-way0 changes- L2291521:312h43London Euston (EUS)0:14Birmingham New Street (BHM)£211One-way0 changes
- NX42223:003h30London, Victoria Coach Station2:30Birmingham, Coach Station£91One-way0 changes
- FlixBus13:102h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)15:35Birmingham£121One-way0 changes
- FlixBus12:102h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)14:35Birmingham£121One-way0 changes
LH909 · LH95815:306h05London Heathrow Airport21:35Birmingham International Airport£3621One-way1 change- LH901 · LH9569:307h55London Heathrow Airport17:25Birmingham International Airport£3621One-way1 change
LH4229+LH95813:308h05London Heathrow Airport21:35Birmingham International Airport£3621One-way1 change
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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 £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Birmingham costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 33m.
- Around 105 trains per day.
- Around 80 coaches 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by coach.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Lumo to go to Birmingham by train.
- 70 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 89 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways.
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