The average bus between Birmingham and Charlton takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Birmingham to Charlton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Birmingham and Charlton. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Charlton at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Charlton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Charlton station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Birmingham to Charlton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Charlton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Birmingham and Charlton is 173 km. The road distance is 199 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch hourly. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 3h.