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Compare bus and train for Longford to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Longford to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 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 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €90.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m 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 Longford to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Longford to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Birmingham:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Birmingham costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €38. The journey takes 2h 40m versus 1h 56m 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 Longford to Birmingham
How to get from Longford to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Longford to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX467 · NX4004:40 AM 4h30 Longford 9:10 AM Birmingham, Coach Station €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX467 · NX400
4:40 AM 4h30 Longford 9:10 AM Birmingham, Coach Station €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus
8:35 AM 2h15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 10:50 AM Birmingham €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
4:50 PM 2h50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 7:40 PM Birmingham €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:10 PM 2h55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 12:05 AM Birmingham €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:30 PM 3h10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 7:40 PM Birmingham €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Birmingham:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Birmingham costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Longford and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 41 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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