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Compare train and bus for London to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Birmingham 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 €36.
Distance: 163 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€36 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m 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 London to Birmingham:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Birmingham costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Birmingham
How to get from London to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C178519:50 PM2h33London Euston (EUS)12:23 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C178519:50 PM2h33London Euston (EUS)12:23 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C0137211:40 AM1h16London Euston (EUS)12:56 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y8086212:56 PM2h18London Euston (EUS)3:14 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€111One-way0 transfers
- Y808269:56 AM2h18London Euston (EUS)12:14 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€111One-way0 transfers
- C1793110:56 AM2h18London Euston (EUS)1:14 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 PM2h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)12:25 AMBirmingham€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 PM2h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)1:15 AMBirmingham€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM2h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:15 AMBirmingham€81One-way0 transfers
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LH9569:15 AM8h10London City Airport5:25 PMBirmingham International Airport€4171One-way1 transfer- EN8773+LH9569:15 AM8h10London City Airport5:25 PMBirmingham International Airport€4171One-way1 transfer
- LH915 · LH9585:30 PM4h15London Heathrow Airport9:45 PMBirmingham International Airport€4521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Birmingham:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Birmingham costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
- Around 105 trains per day.
- Around 80 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Lumo to go to Birmingham by train.
- 70 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 89 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways.
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