There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to King's Cross Station by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 34m
Cheapest option
Bus • 2h 39m
2 alternative options
Train via London Marylebone • 2h 22m
Drive • 2h 4m
Birmingham to King's Cross Station by train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to King's Cross Station is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to King's Cross Station is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £40 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at London Euston. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Birmingham and King's Cross Station is 114 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to King's Cross Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £40 - £120.
The train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Birmingham to King's Cross Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to King's Cross Station is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 2h 39m.
Birmingham to King's Cross Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to King's Cross Station is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Birmingham to King's Cross Station.
- Distance: 113.7 miles
- Duration: 1h 34m
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and King's Cross Station, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40 - £120 and the journey takes 1h 19m. West Midlands Railway also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street to London Finchley Road hourly. Tickets cost £14 - £20 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40 - £120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40 - £60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85 - £120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60 - £90
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Advance Single
- £40 - £55
- Anytime Day Single
- £60 - £90
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street to London Finchley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14 - £20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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