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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Southall
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Southall among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Southall
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Southall, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Southall:
A bus is $60 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Southall costing on average $88 (€74).
Other travel options to Southall take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
Tickets start at around $28 (€24) compared to roughly $68 (€57) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $40 (€34). The journey takes 2h 31m versus 2h 11m 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 Southall
How to get from Birmingham to Southall by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Southall is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:50 PM 2h20 Birmingham 8:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:50 PM 2h20 Birmingham 8:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W33891+
Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+
C372138:47 AM 2h15 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 11:02 AM Southall station (STL) $109 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W34115+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+C37199
8:17 AM 2h15 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 10:32 AM Southall station (STL) $109 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34284+Tube from London Euston to Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)+C37106
8:21 AM 2h24 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 10:45 AM Southall station (STL) $109 1 One-way 2 transfers 
L37570+Tube from London Marylebone to London Paddington+C372315:15 AM 2h46 Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) 8:01 AM Southall station (STL) $144 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
10:10 AM 2h20 Birmingham 12:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:50 AM 2h25 Birmingham 2:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:35 PM 2h35 Birmingham 6:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Southall:
A bus is $60 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Southall costing on average $88 (€74).
Other travel options to Southall take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Southall as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Southall station (STL).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Southall by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains to go to Southall by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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