Cheap coach tickets from Birmingham to New Orleans
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Coach from Birmingham to New Orleans: Journey Information
There are 7 intercity coaches per day from Birmingham to New Orleans. Travelling by coach from Birmingham to New Orleans usually takes around 13 hours and 28 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound coach can make the trip in 10 hours and 10 minutes.
- Distance
- 313 mi (503 km)
- Shortest duration
- 10h 10m
- Cheapest price
- £50.13
- Trips per day
- 7
- Most frequent service
- Greyhound
- Coach lines
- 1
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Birmingham to New Orleans Coach Timetable
Is it better to travel by coach or train from Birmingham to New Orleans?
There is usually 1 daily train trip from Birmingham to New Orleans.
Coach | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. Price£75.31 | Avg. Price£37.89Cheaper |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips7 | Daily Trips1 |
Duration | Duration13h 28m | Duration8h 9mFaster |

There are several coach options that can take you from Birmingham to New Orleans:
See more detailsHow much is a coach ticket from Birmingham to New Orleans?
Coach tickets for a trip from Birmingham to New Orleans cost about £59 when you book at the cheapest time, 13 days ahead. While it’s a bit pricey for a coach ticket, it’s still significantly more cost-effective than flying. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find coach tickets at or below this price.
Average coach ticket prices from Birmingham to New Orleans by travel date
If you're planning to travel by coach from Birmingham to New Orleans in the next month, the average ticket price is expected to range from £56 to £84. The cheapest coach tickets available in the next few weeks are for trips departing on 14 November 2026. If you’re looking to travel to New Orleans this week, coach tickets are available starting at £57.
Average coach ticket prices from Birmingham to New Orleans by month
Taking the coach from Birmingham to New Orleans is usually cheapest in October, when the average ticket price is only £65. If you're planning to take the coach from Birmingham to New Orleans during February, keep in mind that coach ticket prices may be higher than usual, with an average price of £88. However, booking your trip in advance can help you score a ticket at a better price.
Prices as travel date approaches
Most coach companies charge higher ticket prices closer to the date of travel, so it’s a good idea to buy your coach tickets as early as possible. To find the cheapest coach tickets, book your trip at least 13 days in advance. This way, you can save up to £36.96 on your coach ticket compared to booking last-minute.
What coach companies travel from Birmingham to New Orleans?
There is one intercity coach company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Birmingham to New Orleans. Greyhound connects the two cities by coach, it offers multiple scheduled coaches per day for you to choose from.
| Coach | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound | 7 | 13h 28m | £75.31 |
Greyhound is the largest nationwide coach carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 7 coach trips from Birmingham to New Orleans every day, with the average journey taking around 13 hours and 28 minutes to complete. Coach tickets for Greyhound trips to New Orleans usually start from £50.13.






Frequently asked questions about travelling by coach from Birmingham to New Orleans
There are 7 scheduled coaches that travel from Birmingham to New Orleans every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so no matter which coach you take, you will have to transfer coaches at least once during your journey. Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Birmingham to New Orleans; ticket prices start at £20.
Trips per day
7
Direct trips
0
The coach takes an average of 13 hours and 28 minutes to cover the 313 miles from Birmingham to New Orleans. However, the fastest coach only takes 10 hours and 10 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Distance (mi)
313
Distance (km)
503
The first coach leaves at 2:25 and the last coach leaves at 22:40. To see the times for all coaches from Birmingham to New Orleans, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
Earliest coach
2:25am
Latest coach
10:40pm
Friday is the busiest travel day for coaches as people head from Birmingham to New Orleans for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on a Friday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out. On the other hand, Tuesday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you’re looking for a little extra space, a Tuesday ticket is the way to go.
Most crowded
Friday
Least crowded
Tuesday
City Information
Birmingham



Birmingham may not be the capital of Alabama, but it does hold the crown as both the cultural and entertainment capital of the Cotton State. The second-most populous city, Birmingham was founded during the Reconstruction Period, which followed the American Civil War.
Quietly going about its business as an industrial powerhouse, producing much of America's iron and steel, Birmingham didn't enter the world's consciousness until the Civil Rights Movement one hundred years later. It’s one of the 8 iconic cities on our Martin Luther King, Jr. road trip, as it’s the city where Dr. King wrote his famous “Letter From a Birmingham Jail.” When visiting, be sure to stop at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to learn more about the city’s civil rights history.
Today known as America's 'Magic City,' new life has been blown into downtown Birmingham in recent years. Its streets have been cleaned up, allowing the city's historical gems such as the Alabama Theater to shine once more both by day and by night.
The Birmingham Museum of Art contains the most extensive collection of artworks in the southeastern United States. It's connected to the nightlife districts of Five Points South, Lakeview, and Uptown by a series of charming tree-lined public squares. Close by Five Points South also lies Red Mountain's Vulcan Park, home to the world's largest cast-iron statue. It was made for the St. Louis World Fair of 1904.
Birmingham is an important regional hub linking the Deep South, the Appalachian Mountains, and Piedmont. Travellers can easily reach other noteworthy destinations in the U.S., including Dallas, Phoenix, and Montgomery, thanks to the hundreds of coach and train routes to and from Birmingham.
New Orleans



New Orleans is the most populous city in the southern state of Louisiana and one of the most popular party destinations in the whole world. Known as The Big Easy, New Orleans is famous for its distinct French-Spanish architecture, Creole cuisine, and unique music. Around the globe, New Orleans is best known as the host city of Mardi Gras, a late-winter carnival known for flashy costumes and never-ending street parties. Because of that, NOLA is consistently among the preferred holiday destinations among spring breakers and post-grad travellers.
There’s a lot more to New Orleans than just partying, though. While you’re in town, connect with the artistic side of your personality with a visit to the famed New Orleans Museum of Art where you will find the South’s most impressive collection of French and American art. A visit to the Big Easy will not be complete without stopping by some of the city’s iconic cemeteries. Whether you take a guided tour or you explore on your own, you will learn a lot about the area’s history and urban legends.
New Orleans is one of the main economic and commercial centres of the U.S. Gulf Coast region, and as such it is easily accessible by all kinds of transport. The airport is located not too far from the city centre, while the city’s main coach and train station, the Union Passenger Terminal, is placed right in the heart of downtown New Orleans.
Station Information
Where does the coach leave from in Birmingham?
Main departure station: MAX Central Station
Birmingham has two coach stations with service to New Orleans.
All coach stations in Birmingham:
- MAX Central Station
- 1801 Morris Ave.
Where does the coach arrive in New Orleans?
Main arrival station: Union Term - 1001 Loyola Ave

Opened in 1954 to replace the five depots spread throughout the city, the Union Passenger Terminal connects all of New Orleans’ passenger rail into one iconic building. To this day, it remains the largest transport hub in New Orleans and is a key link for travel throughout the Southern United States. Three of Amtrak’s long distance train lines end their service at Union Passenger Terminal: the City of New Orleans line from Chicago, the Crescent line from New York City, and the Sunset Limited line from Los Angeles to New Orleans. Coaches operated by Greyhound and Jefferson Lines also serve this station, as well as public transit which connects to New Orleans’ famous trams. At the station, there are shops, a game room, and food for purchase, and the city’s must-visit French Quarter is just a mile away.
Coach stations in New Orleans:
- Union Term - 1001 Loyola Ave
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