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How to get to Birmingham from London
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4.6Travel Information to Birmingham from London
 Distance | 100 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £7 - £15 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £7 • 2 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £15 • 1 h 48 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or West Midlands Trains |
Take a train or coach to travel 100 miles from London to Birmingham. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Birmingham.
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How to get to Birmingham from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
Buses from London to Birmingham
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
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.
All travel companies: Train and Coach Companies from London to Birmingham
Travel on National Express, FlixBus and Chiltern Railways travel between London and Birmingham at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Chiltern Railways is a train company based in the United Kingdom with trains to Birmingham from London. It operates services from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Stratford-upon-Avon. It also runs services from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon. Chiltern Railways offers a range of train types, including InterCity 125, Class 165 and Class 168 trains. These trains are equipped with comfortable seating, air conditioning, power sockets, and free Wi-Fi. The company offers a variety of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include a café bar, a shop, and a quiet coach. The most popular routes for Chiltern Railways are London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, and High Wycombe.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel provider operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Birmingham from London, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
FAQs: London to Birmingham
There are 2 travel options from London to Birmingham: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Birmingham from London is a coach with an average price of £7.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Birmingham:
A coach is £8 less than a train with an average ticket price of £15 from London to Birmingham.
The fastest way to get to Birmingham from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 48 min.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes 2 h 20 min on average.
The distance between London and Birmingham is around 100 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Birmingham is:
- Around 65 coaches per day.
- Around 26 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Birmingham from London as scheduled services by train or coach 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 take a coach from London, Victoria Coach Station to Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travellers board their train from London Euston 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 travel to Birmingham from London by coach with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or London Buses. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £7 with FlixBus from London to Birmingham.
- You can travel by train between London and Birmingham with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways or CrossCountry, and you can find West Midlands Trains London to Birmingham tickets for £15 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 57 direct coaches a day to Birmingham with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus.
- You'll find 19 direct trains a day to Birmingham with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or Chiltern Railways.
Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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