London to Birmingham Bus

Q: What is the distance between London and Birmingham?

The distance between these two places is a total of 126 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between London and Birmingham?

The average travel time between the stations is 03:10 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from London to Birmingham?

The ticket prices begin from $7.

Q: How many daily departures are there from London to Birmingham?

The average number of daily departures is 50. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from London to Birmingham?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from London to Birmingham?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

London to Birmingham Birmingham to London

London to Birmingham Route Summary

London to Birmingham bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 82 daily bus departures available, including 14 night buses. The earliest bus departs from London bus station at 00:00h, arriving at Birmingham bus station at 02:45h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:55h, arriving at 02:15h the following day.

Departure station and country London, United Kingdom

Arrival station and country Birmingham, United Kingdom

Travel Distance 126 mi

Average Trip Duration 03h 10min

Total Departures 82

Popular Operators National Express, FlixBus

Lowest Price $7

Transportation Options Bus, Train, Plane

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from London to Birmingham:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

02:00 London Victoria Coach Station

3h 0min

05:00 Birmingham Coach Station

National Express

from 34.9 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 06. Jul

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08:00 London Victoria Coach Station

3h 30min

11:30 Birmingham Coach Station

National Express

from 17 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 05. Jun

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13:00 London Victoria Coach Station

3h 10min

16:10 Birmingham Coach Station

National Express

from 11.6 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 05. Jun

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15:00 London Victoria Coach Station

3h 10min

18:10 Birmingham Coach Station

National Express

from 11.5 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 06. Jul

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16:00 London Victoria Coach Station

3h 30min

19:30 Birmingham Coach Station

National Express

from 11.6 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 05. Jun

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Getting from London and Birmingham by bus

The shortest travel distance between London and Birmingham is 126 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 20:35 has a travel time of 02:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 04:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Birmingham earlier, there are 14 night buses from London to Birmingham. The overnight buses depart between 21:30 and 23:55 and arrive between 00:45 and 02:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Birmingham:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

22:00 London Victoria Coach Station

2h 45min

00:45 Birmingham Coach Station

National Express

from 11.6 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 05. Jun

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23:00 London Victoria Coach Station

3h 30min

02:30 Birmingham Coach Station

National Express

from 17 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 05. Jun

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23:45 London Victoria Coach Station

2h 50min

02:35 Birmingham Brunel Street

Megabus UK

from 13.7 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 05. Jun

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Bus companies operating the London to Birmingham route

There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have been rated 1 time by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating the route.

8.2 National Express

7.1 FlixBus

5.8 Megabus UK

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about London or Birmingham bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.

London

You can see information about the departure station and stops London here

Birmingham

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Birmingham here

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $7 (One-Way) or $14 (Return).

Travel reviews for London to Birmingham bus

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1 traveler has shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from London to Birmingham. The review was submitted on 17.06.2023. 12:18. You can read the user's review of the bus company below. These reviews were originally written under our old names, GetByBus and GetByFerry. But don’t worry — it’s all us! Same company, same trusted partners, just with a new vibe as Traveling.com.

7.5 by ANONYMOUS

Megabus UK

by ANONYMOUS

Everything is good except time it took more than 5 hours to reach Birmingham from London.

...Time management is not good. It took more than 5 hours to reach Birmingham from London. And I missed my appointment.

Driver

Tidiness

Value for money

Comfortable ride

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Other popular destinations from London

If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from London, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

London - Stansted (Airport)

London - Hastings

London - London Luton (Airport)

London - Paris Charles de Gaulle (Airport)

London - Brno

London - Cardiff

London - Eastbourne

London - Gatwick (Airport)

Other popular destinations from Birmingham

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Birmingham, here is the list of the most popular travel routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Birmingham - Stansted (Airport)

Birmingham - Gatwick (Airport)

Birmingham - Heathrow (Airport)

Birmingham - Bydgoszcz

Birmingham - Derby

Birmingham - Leicester

Birmingham - Glasgow

Birmingham - London Luton (Airport)

Birmingham - Gdansk

Birmingham - Bournemouth

Birmingham - Weston-super-Mare

Birmingham - Lublin