There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 35m£24–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 210
4h 4m£17–40Drive 106.2 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Birmingham NECcar 106.2 mi
2h 7m£27–39Train via Milton Keynes
- Take the train from London Euston to Bletchleytrain London Euston - Milton Keynes Central / ...
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 20m£33–91
Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £24 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal via London Victoria and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Birmingham International via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Birmingham NEC is 107 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £24 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £24 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Birmingham International every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Birmingham NEC via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Waterloo Station to Birmingham NEC.
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