There are 5 ways to get from London to Birmingham by train, bus, rideshare or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 26m
£40 - £150
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 2h 30m
£8 - £20
3 alternative options
Train via Paddington station • 2h 13m
£52 - £77
Bus • 2h 45m
£10 - £12
Drive • 2h 1m
£17 - £26
London to Birmingham by train
The train journey time between London and Birmingham is around 1h 42m and covers a distance of around 113 miles. The fastest train normally takes 1h 22m. Operated by Avanti West Coast and London Midland, the London to Birmingham train service departs from London Euston and arrives in Birmingham New Street. Typically 407 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Train route overview
First and last trains
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
London to Birmingham train schedules
Trains departing Friday, August 6, 2021
Avanti West Coast
Avanti West Coast
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London Midland
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Birmingham is to bus which costs £10 - £12 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from London to Birmingham is to train. Taking this option will cost £40 - £150 and takes 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria Coach Station station and arriving at Birmingham New Street Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Euston and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between London and Birmingham is 102 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from London to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £40 - £150.
The train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
London to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 2h 45m.
- Distance: 101.6 miles
- Duration: 1h 26m
What companies run services between London, England and Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £40 - £150 and the journey takes 1h 26m. London Midland also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Birmingham New Street Station hourly. Tickets cost £10 - £12 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40 - £150
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £40 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110 - £150
- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £42 - £48
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- £8 - £12
- Anytime Day Single
- £42 - £48
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50 - £75
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Advance Single
- £28 - £40
- Anytime Day Single
- £50 - £75
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Birmingham New Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £12
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8 - £20
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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London to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham New Street Station.
London to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Birmingham is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from London to Birmingham.
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