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Compare train and bus for London to Tamworth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Tamworth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a flight costs an average of €413.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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€52 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €413 Average price | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from London to Tamworth
Compare the available ways to get from London to Tamworth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Tamworth:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Tamworth costing on average €52.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Tamworth costing on average €413.
Other travel options to Tamworth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Flight takes on average 5h 14m.
You'll arrive about 1h 26m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 2h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €49 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.
Travel optionsfrom London to Tamworth
How to get from London to Tamworth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Tamworth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:40 PM 2h30 London 7:10 PM Tamworth €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:40 PM 2h30 London 7:10 PM Tamworth €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:10 PM 2h25 London 2:35 PM Tamworth €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:00 PM 3h10 London 3:10 PM Tamworth €8 1 One-way 0 transfers2:30 PM 3h15 London 5:45 PM Tamworth €10 1 One-way 0 transfers1:30 PM 3h15 London 4:45 PM Tamworth €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Tamworth:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Tamworth costing on average €52.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Tamworth costing on average €413.
Other travel options to Tamworth take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
Flight takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Tamworth as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Tamworth station (TAM).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tamworth by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways to go to Tamworth by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Tamworth by flight.
- 37 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains.
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