There are 5 ways to get from West London to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 1m£63–112Bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
3h 28m£18–28Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
3h 14m£27–61Drive 107.9 mi
- Drive from West London to Birminghamcar 107.9 mi
1h 56m£27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Watford Junction stationbus Ra3
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 7m
West London to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West London to Birmingham is to bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from West London to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from West London to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Cranford Community School and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from West London station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Hayes And Harlington Station and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between West London and Birmingham is 125 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from West London to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from West London to Birmingham, including transfers.
West London to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
West London to Birmingham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Hayes And Harlington Station.
The best way to get from West London to Birmingham is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between West London, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a bus from Roseville Road to Birmingham New Street via Clayton Road, Hayes And Harlington Station, and Reading in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
West London to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
West London to Birmingham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between West London to Birmingham is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from West London to Birmingham.
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