The average bus between St Albans Cathedral and Birmingham takes 3h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Albans Cathedral to Birmingham. 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 every 2 hours between St Albans Cathedral and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 8:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Albans Cathedral is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 5:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Abbey and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from St Albans Cathedral to Birmingham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from St Albans Cathedral to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from St Albans Cathedral station and arriving at Birmingham station via Luton Station Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
St Albans Cathedral to Birmingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Abbey station.
St Albans Cathedral to Birmingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
The distance between St Albans Cathedral and Birmingham is 133.8 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a vehicle from St Albans Cathedral to Birmingham Coach Station via Abbey, Luton Station Interchange, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 3h 48m.