Birmingham to London bus
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4.6Cheap coach tickets from Birmingham to London
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The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Birmingham to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
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Bus times from Birmingham to London
Fastest Journey
2 h 45 m
Average
4 h 3 m
Buses per day
58
Distance
163 km
Of the 58 buses that leave Birmingham for London every day 42 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from Birmingham to London
 Distance | 100 miles |
|---|---|
 Average coach duration | 2 h 25 min |
 Average coach ticket price | £21 (€23) |
 Coach frequency | 11 a day |
 Direct coach | Yes, there are 11 direct coaches a day |
 Coach companies | National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or West Midlands Trains |
Coaches from Birmingham to London cover the 100 miles long trip taking on average 2 h 25 min with our travel partners like National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or West Midlands Trains. Normally, there are 11 coaches operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £21, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £5. Travellers depart most frequently from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
Coach companies: National Express, Megabus and FlixBus Birmingham to London
Buy your official National Express, Megabus and FlixBus coach tickets to London from Birmingham from £5 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable journey.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Birmingham - London coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Coach information from Birmingham to London with National Express:
- Average Duration: 2 h 50 min
- Cheapest Price: £31
- National Express frequency: 11 a day
Travelling by Coach from Birmingham to London
Buses from Birmingham to London run throughout the day and are provided by National Express. Coaches run approximately every 30 minutes during the week. The average journey time is just over 2 hours and there are no changes required along the route.
Know before you go:
Cheapest Days to Travel by Bus
The table below displays the cheapest days to travel throughout the week by bus, on average, across the U.K. You can save yourself almost £10 by booking to travel on a Tuesday instead of the most expensive day, Friday. In general, to travel during the week is cheaper, although a Sunday is also a cheaper day to travel by bus.
Tips for Booking Cheap Coaches from Birmingham to London
- To get the best price it's important to book at least one week in advance, the further in advance the better.
- The cheapest day to book is a Tuesday, Friday is the most expensive day to travel.
- The cheapest time of day to travel is either first thing in the morning or last in the evening.
Coach Station Information and Getting to the City Centre
Departing from Birmingham: Coaches from London to Birmingham depart from Birmingham Coach Station, located to the southwest of the city centre on Mill Lane and is open 24h. There are several buses that depart from the Coach station to the city centre and takes just 10 minutes, or 15 minutes to walk. Birmingham coach station has some facilities including charging points, a newsagents, WiFi, parking and pay phones.
Arriving in London: Coaches from Birmingham to London arrive at Victoria Coach Station in the southwest of London, close to Westminster on Buckingham Palace Road. Passengers can get to the city centre by taking the District & Circle Lines or the Victoria Line on the Underground. Passengers can also take a local bus to many areas around London. Victoria departure terminal closes at 01:00 and opens again at 05:00. There are refreshments, cash machines and a left luggage office. If taking a return journey passengers are advised to be at Victoria Coach station at least 30 minutes before the departure time.
FAQs: Birmingham to London coach
When departing from Birmingham, you have various coach station options to start your route from including Birmingham, Coach Station, Birmingham, Herald Rd (Birmingham Airport Coach Park) and Birmingham, Brunel Street. When arriving in London, you can end your trip in coach stations like London, Victoria Coach Station, London, Golders Green Station and Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Birmingham, Coach Station, which is located around 2.2 miles (3.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at London, Victoria Coach Station, located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre.
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