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Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. 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 coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 163 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£28 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Birmingham
How to get to Birmingham from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:302h55London, Victoria Coach Station12:25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£241One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus23:552h20London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£121One-way0 changes
Fastest
C9085310:022h03London Marylebone (MYB)12:05Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)£451One-way0 changes
Other options
- C908519:322h03London Marylebone (MYB)11:35Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)£451One-way0 changes
- C908499:022h03London Marylebone (MYB)11:05Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)£451One-way0 changes
- L023848:022h03London Marylebone (MYB)10:05Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)£451One-way0 changes
- FlixBus9:052h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)11:30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£261One-way0 changes
- FlixBus6:302h40London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)9:10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£161One-way0 changes
- FlixBus8:303h00London, Victoria Coach Station11:30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£261One-way0 changes
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General Information About the Journey from London to Birmingham
London to Birmingham is a busy and popular route, with numerous trains and buses departing throughout the day, including high-speed trains as well as slower, more scenic routes.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Birmingham:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Birmingham costing on average £8.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 63 coaches per day.
- Around 29 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, London Buses to go to Birmingham by coach.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 60 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 24 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains.
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