There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Lancaster to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Birmingham is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £45 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Night Std station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lancaster and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Lancaster and Birmingham is 124 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £45 - £75.
The train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Lancaster to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £27–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Lancaster to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Birmingham is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Lancaster to Birmingham.
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