Travel Information to London from Birmingham
| 162 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €6 - €13 | |
| Coach • €6 • 2 h 25 min | |
| Train • €13 • 1 h 48 min | |
| National Express or West Midlands Trains |
Travel 162 km by train or coach between Birmingham and London. 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 Birmingham to London.
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How to get from Birmingham to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to London
Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to London.

You can get to London from Birmingham 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to London from Birmingham is by taking a coach, which costs on average €6.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to London:
Taking a coach costs €6 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €13.
The fastest way to get to London from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 48 min.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes 2 h 25 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 162 km from Birmingham to London.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to London is:
- 66 coaches a day.
- 26 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Birmingham to 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 for travellers from Birmingham to London:
- Coaches from Birmingham to London most often leave from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Birmingham New Street and tend to arrive in London Euston.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to London:
- You can take a coach from Birmingham to London with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €6 with National Express from Birmingham to London.
- You can take a train from Birmingham to London with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways or CrossCountry. Cheap tickets can be found for €13 with West Midlands Trains from Birmingham to London.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to London with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus with 57 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or Chiltern Railways 21 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Birmingham and London.
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