- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 25 m
Buses per day
56
Distance
172 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cradley Heath to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cradley Heath to London will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 56 buses that leave Cradley Heath for London on Sat, Jun 20, 56 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 172 km distance in an average of 2 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 2 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cradley Heath to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cradley Heath to London:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cradley Heath to London costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $89 (€73) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $73 (€60). The journey takes 3h 39m versus 2h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Megabus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 05:42AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h18 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 05:52AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h08 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 06:44AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 4h26 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 07:04AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h26 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 07:19AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h11 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 08:31AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h39 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 03:44PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 4h26 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 04:34PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 4h26 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 04:59PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 4h26 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Diamond Bus Ltd | Departure Time 05:16PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 4h09 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 05:29PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 4h26 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 05:58PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 4h27 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 06:02PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 4h23 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 06:56PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 09:08PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 10:07PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 7h58 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator NX West Midlands | Departure Time 10:27PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 7h38 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
The table below shows live departures for Cradley Heath to London buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:40 PM Cradley Heath | 2h35 | 7:15 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Cradley Heath | 2h50 | 9:50 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:35 PM Cradley Heath | 2h35 | 10:10 PM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Cradley Heath | 2h45 | 12:45 AM London | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
FlixBus | 2:30 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 3h00 | 5:30 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 3h35 | 6:05 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 3h15 | 5:45 AM London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 3h15 | 6:15 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 2h50 | 5:50 AM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 2h35 | 7:25 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 3h10 | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Cradley Heath to London run on average 16 times per day, taking around 3h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by train.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 106 miles (172 km) distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 106 miles (172 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 2h 25m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Major art museum on Trafalgar Square with masterpieces by Van Gogh, Turner, Monet, and da Vinci. Essential for European painting.
Leading modern and contemporary art gallery in a former power station on the Thames. Popular for its collection and river views.
Lively district known for historic piazza spaces, street performers, boutique shopping, and easy access to theatres and museums.
Riverside walking area with major views of the Thames, bridges, landmarks, and a busy cultural atmosphere.
One of London's great royal parks, ideal for walking, boating, open green space, and access to Kensington Gardens.
Battered white fish with thick-cut chips, traditionally served with mushy peas and tartar sauce. It is one of London’s most iconic comfort foods.
A classic East London dish of meat pie with mashed potatoes and parsley liquor. It is a long-standing working-class staple tied closely to the city’s food history.
Roast meat served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy, and often Yorkshire pudding. A traditional pub and family meal strongly associated with London weekends.
A renowned fine dining restaurant in Notting Hill known for refined modern European cooking and polished service.
A very popular all-day restaurant inspired by old Bombay cafes, loved for breakfast, curries, and lively atmosphere.
London’s oldest restaurant, famous for classic British dishes, game, pies, and traditional dining rooms with historic atmosphere.
London is expensive by UK standards. Hotels, transport, and dining add up quickly, though budget eats and free museums help control costs.
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London Victoria Coach Station -> London Victoria Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cradley Heath to London by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Cradley Heath to London buses use the Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway to London, Victoria Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). Use this guide to compare Cradley Heath and London bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
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