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Compare bus and train for London to Smethwick
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Smethwick among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 London to Smethwick
Compare the available ways to get from London to Smethwick, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Smethwick:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Smethwick costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Smethwick take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (2h 18m by train vs 2h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $49 compared to roughly $43 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Smethwick:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Smethwick costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Smethwick take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Smethwick as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Hagley Road West.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Smethwick by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Smethwick by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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