How to travel from Birmingham to London

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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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 163 km

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€31

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€12

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2h 45m

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2h 15m

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2h 59m

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2h 29m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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from Birmingham to London

How to get from Birmingham to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00AM2h35
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    12:35PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00PM2h20
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    12:20AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Avanti West CoastL02368
    08:17AM1h24
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    09:41AMLondon Euston (EUS)
    971One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • West Midlands TrainsW05679
    08:06AM2h11
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    10:17AMLondon Euston (EUS)
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • West Midlands TrainsW05687
    08:36AM2h14
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    10:50AMLondon Euston (EUS)
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • West Midlands TrainsW05687 · W05505
    08:36AM1h48
    Birmingham New Street (BHM)
    10:24AMLondon Euston (EUS)
    411One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    08:30AM2h45
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    11:15AMLondon, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:10PM2h25
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    02:35PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    08:30AM3h00
    Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    11:30AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    221One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to London is a bus with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to London:

A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to London costing on average €17.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 48m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 20m.

The Birmingham to London distance is approximately 163 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to London is:
  • Around 66 buses per day.
  • Around 28 trains 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to London with the following travel companies:
  • 24 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains.
  • 62 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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