There are 6 ways to get from Big Ben to Birmingham by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 48m£37–101Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Birmingham117.6 mi
2h 40m£8–20Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
3h 34m£16–29Line 453 bus, train
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Great Central Streetbus 453
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
3h 3m£52–106Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
3h 45m£23–61Drive 118 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Birminghamcar 118 mi
2h 12m£29–42
Big Ben to Birmingham by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Birmingham is to rideshare which costs £8 - £20 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and arriving at Newhall Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Big Ben station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at Birmingham New Street via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Big Ben and Birmingham is 115 miles. The road distance is 118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Big Ben to Birmingham, including transfers.
Big Ben to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Big Ben to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £30 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 17m. West Midlands Trains also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Newhall Street hourly. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Great Central Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Big Ben to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Big Ben to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Birmingham is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Big Ben to Birmingham.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Big Ben and Birmingham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.