Birmingham TO London rail fares from today

NB the information below is based on out and back journeys in a single weekday (or on Saturday / Sunday). If travelling back from London early on weekday do check what additional restrictions may apply.


Chiltern Railways


Walk-on 'via High Wycombe' fares (advance fares are available)
Monday - Friday arriving in London BEFORE 10am: £61 anytime single / £95 anytime return
(but see note 1 / 2)
Monday - Friday arriving in London BETWEEN 10am and 11.30am: £49 off-peak single / £50 off-peak return
Monday - Friday arriving in London AFTER 11.30am: £24.90 super off-peak single / £25 super off-peak return (but see note 3 and 4)
Weekends ANY train: £24.90 super off-peak single / £25 super off-peak return

Note 1 - see my blog post as to why you may not need to actually buy an Anytime Single / Return
Note 2 - Business Zone carriage available on Silver Set trains for a supplement of £20 from Birmingham
Note 3 - Business Zone carriage available on Silver Set trains for a supplement of £10 from Birmingham
Note 4 - Return from London Marylebone barred on this ticket between 16.00 and 18.41 Monday-Friday.

LondonMidland



Walk-on 'route LondonMidland' fares (advance fares are available)
Monday - Friday arriving in London BEFORE 10am: £40 anytime standard single / £65 anytime return;
£51 anytime First single / £90 anytime First return
Monday - Friday arriving in London BETWEEN 10am and 1pm: £26.50 off-peak standard single / £27 off-peak standard return; £44 off-peak First single / £45 off-peak First return (but see Note 1)
Monday - Friday arriving in London AFTER 1pm: £19.90 super off-peak single / £20 super off-peak return (but see note 2)
Weekends ANY train: £19.90 super off-peak single / £20 super off-peak return (but see Note 3)

Note 1 - as there is NOT a super off-peak First fare, the off-peak First fare applies to any arrival time after 10am
Note 2 - Return from London Euston barred on this ticket between 16.30 and 19.30 Monday-Friday
Note 3 - as there is NOT a super off-peak First fare, the off-peak First fare applies to any train at the weekend

Virgin Trains



Walk-on 'any permitted route' fares (advance fares are available)
Monday - Friday arriving in London BEFORE 11.30am: £79 anytime standard single / £158 anytime return;
£127 anytime First single / £254 anytime First return (but see Note 1, 2, and 3)
Monday - Friday arriving in London AFTER 11.30am: £46 off-peak standard single / £47 off-peak standard return; £127 anytime First single / £254 anytime First return (but see Note 4 and 5)
Weekends ANY train: £46 off-peak standard single / £47 off-peak standard return; £127 anytime First single / £254 anytime First return (but see Note 6)

Note 1 - THINK before buying an Anytime fare as buying two singles OR splitting fares is often cheaper
Note 2 - Off-peak fares are available on the 05.29 and 05.50 departures from Birmingham New Street
Note 3 - Certain Railcard holders can travel on any VIRGIN trains on off-peak fares
Note 4 - Return from London Euston barred on this ticket between 15.01 and 18.44 Monday-Friday
Note 5 - Travelling First class? Split your fare at Birmingham International to take advantage of First Class off-peak singles
Note 6 - See my web site for information on travelling First Class at the weekend