How to get from London to Bull Ring Birmingham
3 ways, 162 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.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 36m | £26–110 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 10m | £17–23 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 10m | £270–385 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:02 → 10:001h 58m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£27–96
- 08:02 → 09:581h 56m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£27–96
- 08:24 → 10:081h 44m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£27–96
- 08:24 → 10:071h 43m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£27–96
- 08:25 → 10:392h 14m · directAvanti West Coast Avanti£26–95
- 08:25 → 10:382h 13m · 1 changeAvanti West Coast Avanti£26–95
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 London to Bull Ring Birmingham?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 36m door to door. The straight-line distance is 162 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Bull Ring Birmingham?
- Drive 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 London to Bull Ring Birmingham?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 36m. Fares run £26–110 across classes.
- How far is Bull Ring Birmingham from London by road?
- About 192 km, roughly 3h 10m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £17–23; tolls and parking are extra.