There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 13m£51–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210
4h 25m£18–70Drive 139 mi
- Drive from Gatwick South Terminal to Birminghamcar 139 mi
2h 33m£34–49Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LGW - BHX
3h 39m£61–294Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
3h 23m£65–124Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 31m£73–118
Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham is to bus which costs £18 - £70 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham is to train via London which takes 2h 13m and costs £50 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Terminal Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Victoria station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Gatwick South Terminal and Birmingham is 142 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 13m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham, including transfers.
Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham is to train via London which takes 2h 13m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £70 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £300 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Gatwick South Terminal, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Birmingham New Street via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 4h 15m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- 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
- £40–70
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Gatwick South Terminal to Birmingham.
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