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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Longford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Longford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Longford:
A bus is $85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Longford costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Tickets start at around $34 compared to roughly $139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $104. The journey takes 2h 40m versus 2h 0m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Longford
How to get from Birmingham to Longford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Longford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM3h20Birmingham9:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM3h20Birmingham9:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
NX4243:15 AM2h15Birmingham, Coach Station5:30 AMLongford$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Marylebone to London Paddington+
W106278:28 AM2h42Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)11:10 AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1051One-way2 transfers - L38470+Tube from London Marylebone to London Paddington+W106278:28 AM2h49Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)11:17 AMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)$1051One-way2 transfers
- L38492+W10645+Tube from London Marylebone to London Paddington9:42 AM2h58Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)12:40 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1051One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 AM2h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 AM3h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:15 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:10 AM2h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:40 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Longford:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Longford costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Longford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Tube Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Longford by bus.
- Travel with Chiltern Railways to go to Longford by train.
- 40 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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