How to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Greenwich
4 ways, 169 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h | £28–184 estimated |
| Drive | 3h 27m | £20–26 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 27m | £305–435 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 3h 32m | £17–82 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:322h 32m · 4 changesNational Express West Midlands 94£28–100
- 08:09 → 12:174h 8m · 2 changesNational Express West Midlands 94£17–42
- 08:09 → 10:092h · 1 changeAvanti West Coast Avanti£89–184
- 08:12 → 11:022h 50m · 5 changesNational Express West Midlands 95£28–102
- 08:13 → 11:102h 57m · 5 changesWest Midlands Trains WMR£31–115
- 08:19 → 11:102h 51m · 6 changesNational Express West Midlands 94£30–114
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Greenwich?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h door to door. The straight-line distance is 169 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Birmingham West Midlands to Greenwich?
- Bus is the cheapest, from £17. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Birmingham West Midlands to Greenwich?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h.
- How much is the bus from Birmingham West Midlands to Greenwich?
- Buses take about 3h 32m and cost £17–82 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Greenwich from Birmingham West Midlands by road?
- About 218 km, roughly 3h 27m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £20–26; tolls and parking are extra.