There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via London Euston
best- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 39m£37–102Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Birmingham117.6 mi
2h 45m£8–20Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall Streetbus Uk030 / ...
3h 6m£18–39Train
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
2h 39m£53–100Drive 118.1 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Birminghamcar 118.1 mi
2h 13m£29–42
Waterloo Station to Birmingham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham is to rideshare which costs £8 - £20 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham is to train via London Euston which takes 1h 39m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road / O2 Centre and arriving at Newhall Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Birmingham New Street via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Birmingham is 115 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham without a car is to train via London Euston which takes 1h 39m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Waterloo Station to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham is to train via London Euston which takes 1h 39m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 1h 17m. West Midlands Trains also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall Street hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Waterloo Station to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Waterloo Station to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Birmingham is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Waterloo Station to Birmingham.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Birmingham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.