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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 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 bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 163 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€34 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m 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 Birmingham to London:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to London costing on average €34.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to London
How to get from Birmingham to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y8085311:06 AM2h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Y8085311:06 AM2h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W3413010:47 AM1h19Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:06 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y8084710:36 AM2h14Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:50 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€71One-way0 transfers
- Y8084110:06 AM2h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:17 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€111One-way0 transfers
- C17906 · C178766:36 PM1h48Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:24 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:10 PM2h25Birmingham2:35 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM2h25Birmingham10:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 PM2h25Birmingham8:55 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to London:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to London costing on average €34.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 102 trains per day.
- Around 84 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Lumo, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway to go to London by train.
- 78 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 87 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways.
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