The cheapest and fastest coaches from London to Birmingham
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 21 m
Buses per day
73
Distance
163 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Birmingham will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only $18.
Of the 73 buses that leave London for Birmingham every day 71 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 163 km distance in an average of 2 h 21 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare coach and train 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 $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 163 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
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$14 Average Price Cheapest | $36 Average Price |
3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Live departures
London to Birmingham bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Birmingham coaches for today, Saturday, 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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NX421 | Delayed 8:25 am 2:00 amLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 5:00 am Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | Delayed 9:20 am 6:00 amLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 8:55 am Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 9:55 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | Delayed 9:20 am 7:30 amLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 10:30 am Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 9:55 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 10:55 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX550 | Delayed 10:30 am 8:00 amLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 12:40 pm 12:40 pmBirmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 11:00 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 10:55 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 11:00 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 12:00 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX590 | On time 9:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 12:10 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 12:00 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 10:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 1:00 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX550 | On time 10:30 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 1:45 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 1:35 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX409 | 11:00 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 2:35 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 1:35 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 2:35 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 11:30 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 2:40 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 12:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 3:15 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h25 | 2:35 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 3:45 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 4:15 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 1:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 4:15 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h35 | 3:45 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 1:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 4:45 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 4:45 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h35 | 4:15 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX550 | On time 2:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 5:35 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h35 | 4:45 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 6:15 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 3:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 6:10 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NX210 | On time 3:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h50 | 7:20 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 3:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 6:45 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h35 | 6:15 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 4:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 7:25 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h35 | 6:45 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 7:45 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX551 | 4:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h45 | 8:15 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX550 | On time 5:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h20 | 8:20 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h35 | 7:45 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 8:45 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 6:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 9:10 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h35 | 8:45 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 6:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 9:30 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h55 | 9:55 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 7:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 10:30 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h20 | 9:55 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 11:10 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX550 | On time 8:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 11:25 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 11:55 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 8:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h00 | 11:30 pm Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h35 | 11:10 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h55 | 11:55 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h59 | 11:59 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 12:20 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h29 | 11:59 pm Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 9:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 12:20 am Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h20 | 12:20 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 1:15 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX400 | On time 10:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 1:15 am Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h20 | 1:15 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX423 | On time 11:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 2:30 am Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 1:45 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX422 | On time 11:00 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 2:30 am Birmingham, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:25 pm London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 2h20 | 1:45 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h45 | 3:15 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h11 | 3:10 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
NX440 · NX707 | 11:59 pm London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h56 | 4:55 am Birmingham, Coach Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 12:05 am London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 3h10 | 3:15 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 am London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h10 | 3:40 am Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Birmingham
Buses from London to Birmingham run on average 61 times per day, taking around 3h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 if you book in advance.
There are 59 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:57. The fastest coach covers the 163 km distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 163 km |
Average bus duration 3h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 |
Buses per day 61 |
Direct buses 59 |
Fastest bus 2h 20m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:57 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, London Buses from London to BirminghamYou can travel by bus between London to Birmingham with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, London Buses for as low as $8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: London to Birmingham coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Birmingham by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from London, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including London, Victoria Coach Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station, London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3, London, Golders Green Station and Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station. When arriving in Birmingham, you can end your trip in coach stations like Birmingham, Coach Station, Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway, Birmingham, Comet Road (Airport) and Birmingham, Brunel Street.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from London, Victoria Coach Station, which is located around away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Birmingham, Coach Station, located away from the city centre.
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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in London and Birmingham
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles.
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria and fast-food options inside the station
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 97, 97A, X1, X2 Train: Birmingham New Street
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