There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 4m£43–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 210
2h 19m£12–50Drive 103.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Birmingham NECcar 103.6 mi
1h 42m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Watford Junction stationbus Ra3
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham Internationaltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 41m
Heathrow to Birmingham NEC by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £12 - £50 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Birmingham International via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Heathrow and Birmingham NEC is 123 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Heathrow to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Heathrow to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £50 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Birmingham NEC via Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, London Euston, and Birmingham International in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 5m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Heathrow to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Birmingham NEC is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Heathrow to Birmingham NEC.
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