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Birmingham to London

How to get from Birmingham to London by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

2h 28m · 120 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Birmingham to the heart of London. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 19 Corley Services Northbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 19 Corley Services Southbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 19 Corley services Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 32 Rugby Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 38 Rugby Truck Stop
  • mile 43 Watford Gap Services Southbound Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 43 Watford Gap Services Northbound Roadchef towing-friendly
  • mile 50 Red Lion Truckstop
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of London: London Charing Cross · from Birmingham New Street

No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.

Live train planner →

Where to stay in London

Ham Yard Hotel

Ham Yard Hotel

✓ 91 individually designed bedrooms and 24 luxury residences

🏖️ 1.53 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)

London

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Once you're there

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To London from elsewhere

From Birmingham to elsewhere

Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.