The cheapest and fastest buses from Southall to Smethwick
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 20 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
155 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Southall to Smethwick is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southall to Smethwick will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 27 buses that leave Southall for Smethwick on Sat, Jun 06, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct buses cover the 155 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 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.
FlixBus4:30 PM3h10London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 57:40 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:50 PM2h50London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 37:40 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:10 PM2h35London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 34:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:50 PM2h55London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 54:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:35 PM3h00London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 58:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 AM2h15London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 310:50 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 AM2h20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 39:05 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:05 AM2h20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 31:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 AM2h20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 312:30 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 PM2h25London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 31:35 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$301One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Southall to Smethwick
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southall to Smethwick among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m 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 Southall to Smethwick:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southall to Smethwick costing on average $79 (€64).
Other travel options to Smethwick take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
Tickets start at around $24 (€19) compared to roughly $42 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18 (€14). The journey takes 3h 21m versus 2h 5m 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, National Express, New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London).
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.
Southall to Smethwick Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London) | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London) | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Live departures
Southall to Smethwick bus times
The table below shows live departures for Southall to Smethwick buses for today, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:50 PM Southall | 3h15 | 12:05 AM Smethwick | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 6 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 2:40 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h30 | 3:10 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h40 | 9:05 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h20 | 9:05 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h35 | 10:50 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h15 | 10:50 AM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h40 | 12:30 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h20 | 12:30 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h40 | 1:25 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h20 | 1:25 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h45 | 2:35 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 2:35 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h55 | 4:45 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h35 | 4:45 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Southall to Smethwick
Buses from Southall to Smethwick run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 96 miles (155 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 96 miles (155 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
Bus providers: Megabus, National Express, New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London) from Southall to SmethwickYou can travel by bus between Southall to Smethwick with Megabus, National Express, New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London) for as low as $19 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London)
FAQs: Bus from Southall to Smethwick
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Southall to Smethwick 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 Smethwick, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.


