The average bus between Birmingham and Russell Square takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Birmingham to Russell Square. 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 Russell Square. 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 Russell Square at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 56m • 1 change

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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Russell Square. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Russell Square station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Birmingham to Russell Square bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Russell Square bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Birmingham and Russell Square is 161.6 km. The road distance is 183 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch hourly. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m.