Bus Lancaster to Birmingham: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Lancaster to Birmingham

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Lancaster to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$38

tomorrow

$19

Wednesday

$19

Thursday

$19

Friday

$38

Saturday

$30

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 40m	2:45 AM	Lancaster	Cable St	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$38	A Bus from National Express goes from Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 4/27/2026 2:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/27/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Lancaster to Birmingham via Manchester Airport, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  5h 30m
  
  0
  
  2:45 AM
  
  Lancaster
  Cable St
  
  4:35 AM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 4/28/2026 2:45:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/28/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- National Express
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:15 AM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  8:15 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 4/28/2026 6:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/28/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	4h 20m	1:30 PM	Lancaster	University	5:50 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway		Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 4/28/2026 1:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/28/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
	National Express	3h 40m	2:45 AM	Lancaster	Cable St	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 4/28/2026 2:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/28/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	4h 20m	1:30 PM	Lancaster	University	5:50 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway		Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 4/29/2026 1:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/29/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
	National Express	3h 40m	2:45 AM	Lancaster	Cable St	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 4/29/2026 2:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/29/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	4h 20m	1:30 PM	Lancaster	University	5:50 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway		Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 4/30/2026 1:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/30/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
	National Express	3h 40m	2:45 AM	Lancaster	Cable St	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$38	A Bus from National Express goes from Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 4/30/2026 2:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/30/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 40m	2:45 AM	Lancaster	Cable St	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$38	A Bus from National Express goes from Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 5/1/2026 2:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 5/1/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Lancaster to Birmingham via Manchester Airport, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  5h 30m
  
  0
  
  2:45 AM
  
  Lancaster
  Cable St
  
  4:35 AM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 4/29/2026 2:45:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/29/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- National Express
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:15 AM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  8:15 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 4/29/2026 6:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/29/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	4h 20m	1:30 PM	Lancaster	University	5:50 PM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway		Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 5/2/2026 1:30:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 5/2/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
	National Express	3h 40m	2:45 AM	Lancaster	Cable St	6:25 AM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 5/2/2026 2:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 5/2/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Lancaster to Birmingham via Manchester Airport, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  5h 30m
  
  0
  
  2:45 AM
  
  Lancaster
  Cable St
  
  4:35 AM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Cable St, Lancaster (United Kingdom) at 4/29/2026 2:45:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/29/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- National Express
  
  2h 0m
  
  0
  
  6:15 AM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  8:15 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 4/29/2026 6:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/29/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Lancaster to Birmingham is $18 on 5/14/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Lancaster and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Lancaster and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Lancaster to Birmingham. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Lancaster and Birmingham.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 6 buses from Lancaster to Birmingham, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Lancaster and Birmingham, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Lancaster to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 1 times every day by bus from Lancaster to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Lancaster to Birmingham starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus	$18
Fastest Bus	3h 40m
Earliest Bus	2:45 AM
Latest Bus	1:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	1 Ø
Distance	114.2 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Lancaster to Birmingham

Every day, 1 buses from 2 bus companies leave Lancaster for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 04/26

Monday 04/27

$38

Tuesday 04/28

$19

Wednesday 04/29

$19

Thursday 04/30

$19

Friday 05/01

$38

Saturday 05/02

$30

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

$30

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$38

Saturday 05/09

$19

Sunday 05/10

$29

Monday 05/11

$34

Tuesday 05/12

$19

Wednesday 05/13

$21

Thursday 05/14

$18

Friday 05/15

$38

Saturday 05/16

$19

Sunday 05/17

$34

Monday 05/18

$34

Tuesday 05/19

$43

Wednesday 05/20

$43

Thursday 05/21

$34

Friday 05/22

$38

Saturday 05/23

The cheapest time to travel from Lancaster to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Lancaster to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $18, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Lancaster to Birmingham. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $38.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Lancaster to Birmingham, with $18. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

How to save money travelling from Lancaster to Birmingham

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Lancaster to Birmingham in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Lancaster to Birmingham, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Lancaster to Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Lancaster to Birmingham

These are the most booked bus companies between Lancaster to Birmingham from our users.

National Express from Lancaster to Birmingham

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Lancaster to Birmingham:

Cheapest Price	$34
Fastest Bus	3h 40m
Earliest Bus	2:45 AM
Last Bus	2:45 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	4/1/2026

FlixBus from Lancaster to Birmingham

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Lancaster to Birmingham:

Cheapest Price	$19
Fastest Bus	4h 20m
Earliest Bus	1:30 PM
Last Bus	1:30 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	4/1/2026

All bus stations and stops in Lancaster and Birmingham

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Lancaster and Birmingham.

Central Bus Station

Station Rd

University

Lancaster University

Cable St

Williamson Park Gates

Coach Station

Mill Lane

Bearwood

Hagley Road

Great Charles St Queensway

Great Charles Street Queensway 142

Moor Street

Birmingham Moor Street

Dudley Street

Dudley Street 89

Service and Comfort on the bus from Lancaster to Birmingham

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Lancaster to Birmingham? Or which bus companies serve the route Lancaster to Birmingham? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Lancaster to Birmingham bus

How much does a Lancaster Birmingham bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 4h 20m to reach Birmingham. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Lancaster to Birmingham?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $43. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Birmingham.

On average, how many connections are available from Lancaster to Birmingham each day?

Every day, the Lancaster to Birmingham bus route is served by approximately 1 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Lancaster to Birmingham take?

The fastest bus from Lancaster to Birmingham is offered by National Express and takes 3h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $38. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Lancaster to Birmingham?

The earliest bus arriving in Birmingham from Lancaster starts at 2:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Lancaster to Birmingham?

The latest bus trip departing from Lancaster for Birmingham starts at 1:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Lancaster Birmingham route?

When traveling by bus from Lancaster to Birmingham, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Lancaster and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Lancaster and Birmingham by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Lancaster to Birmingham bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Lancaster Birmingham bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Lancaster Birmingham bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Lancaster to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Lancaster to Birmingham?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Lancaster to Birmingham

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Lancaster and to Birmingham

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Lancaster and to Birmingham. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!