How to travel from Birmingham to Lancaster

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Travel Information between Birmingham and Lancaster

Distance115 miles (186 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$16 - $25
Cheapest modeTrain • $16 (€15) • 2 h
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€15) • 2 h
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Avanti West Coast

Take a bus or train to travel 115 miles (186 km) to Lancaster from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Lancaster.

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from Birmingham to Lancaster

How to get from Birmingham to Lancaster by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Lancaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West CoastP00490
09:07AM2h01
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:08AMLancaster station (LAN)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Avanti West CoastP00490
09:07AM2h01
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:08AMLancaster station (LAN)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW10503
10:07AM2h00
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:07PMLancaster station (LAN)
$951One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW10500
08:07AM2h01
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:08AMLancaster station (LAN)
$331One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastP00492
01:07PM2h01
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
03:08PMLancaster station (LAN)
$411One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10508
11:07AM2h01
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
01:08PMLancaster station (LAN)
$951One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX181
11:00PM4h00
Birmingham, Coach Station
03:00AMLancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street)
$461One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Lancaster

Travel to Lancaster easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Lancaster.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Lancaster: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Lancaster from Birmingham is by taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Lancaster:

Taking a train costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $25 (€23).

The quickest way to travel between Birmingham and Lancaster is by train, which takes on average 2 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 115 miles (186 km) between Birmingham and Lancaster.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Lancaster is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Birmingham to Lancaster as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Lancaster:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Birmingham, Coach Station to Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street).
  • Most travelers take a train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Lancaster:

  • You can travel from Birmingham to Lancaster by bus with Megabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $25 (€23) with Megabus from Birmingham to Lancaster.
  • You can go to Lancaster from Birmingham by train with Avanti West Coast or CrossCountry. You'll see cheap train tickets for $16 (€15) with Avanti West Coast from Birmingham to Lancaster on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Lancaster with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Lancaster with Megabus with 1 direct bus per day.
  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to Lancaster with.

Direct services to Lancaster tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Lancaster often also extend their vacation to go to London, Durham, Manchester, Edinburgh or Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lancaster and these popular destinations at a great price.
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