Distance from London to Birmingham, UK

The road distance from London to Birmingham is approximately 115 miles (185 km).

• Driving: ~2–2.5 hours via M1/M6 or M40/M42 (traffic-dependent).
• Train: ~1 hr 15 min (Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways from Marylebone/Marylebone).
• Coach: ~2.5–3 hours (National Express, Megabus).

Birmingham is England's second city and a major rail hub—train is often fastest city-center to city-center.