You can get from London to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
To get from London to Birmingham on 28 Jun we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, and flight, .
Distance | 100 miles (162 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach or train | |
Ticket price range | £17 - £19 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £17 • 2 h 15 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • £19 • 1 h 22 min | |
Popular travel companies | National Express or West Midlands Railway |
Take a coach or train to travel 100 miles (162 km) from London to Birmingham. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 22 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £17. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or West Midlands Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train 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.
Both Megabus and National Express run regular services from London Victoria Coach Station. Megabus offers nine buses a day from the early morning well into the evening, which terminate in Hill Street in Birmingham. Journeys take approximately 3 hours to complete. National Express runs regular services throughout the day also from the early hours, with all buses terminating at Birmingham Coach Station. The journey time is around 2.5 hours.
Trains from London to Birmingham are fast and regular, departing approximately every 20 minutes. Direct services are available with a journey time of around 1-2 hours. There are several options in regards to departure points and destinations; Services depart from London's Euston and Marylebone stations, and terminate at Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham Snow Hill stations.
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:
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:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Birmingham:
Yes, there are direct services available between London and Birmingham with the following travel operators:
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:
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.
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need