There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Harlow by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
2h£51–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus 737
4h 6m£18–31Drive 116.8 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Harlowcar 116.8 mi
2h 5m£29–42Train, line 510 bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Burnt Mill Schoolbus 510 / ...
4h 25m£72–107Train, bus, line 610 bus, line 724 bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bletchleytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Town Centrebus 610
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Temp Bus Stationbus 724
6h 20m£27–63
Birmingham to Harlow by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Harlow is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Harlow is to train which takes 2h and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Harlow station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Temp Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Harlow Town via Euston station and Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Birmingham and Harlow is 136 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Harlow without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Birmingham to Harlow, including transfers.
Birmingham to Harlow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Harlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Harlow is to train which takes 2h and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Harlow, Essex, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 19m. West Midlands Trains also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Temp Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Coach Station to Burnt Mill School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Town Centre to Temp Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Birmingham to Harlow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Birmingham to Harlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Harlow is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Birmingham to Harlow.
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