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4.6Travel Information between London and Birmingham
 Distance | 162 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €8 - €17 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €8 • 2 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €17 • 1 h 48 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or West Midlands Trains |
Travel 162 km by train or coach between London and Birmingham. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip 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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FAQs: Travel from London to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 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 €8.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Birmingham:
Taking a coach costs €9 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €17.
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:
Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 20 min of travel time.
The London to Birmingham distance is approximately 162 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Birmingham is:
- 65 coaches a day.
- 26 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and Birmingham 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 London to Birmingham:
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from London Euston and tend to arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Birmingham:
- National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or London Buses can get you to Birmingham by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from London to Birmingham for €8 on Omio.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways or CrossCountry for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for West Midlands Trains London to Birmingham tickets on Omio for €17.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Birmingham 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 19 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Birmingham from London.
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