Trains from London to Birmingham

  • Lowest price from ≈ $29.76 £22.27
  • Average duration 1h 57m
  • Connections per day 33
  • Distance 164 km
  • CO₂ per person 2 kg

train from London to Birmingham

The journey from London to Birmingham is about 164 km. On average a train trip takes 1h 57m with 33 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $29.76 £22.27
Trip duration 1h 57m
Connections per day 33
Lowest price ≈ $29.76 £22.27
Highest price ≈ $71.92 £53.82
First departure 05:23 AM
Last departure 05:30 PM
Distance 164 km
Departure London
Arrival Birmingham
Travel operator Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways
Find the best price
West Midlands Railway11.48 kg CO₂
09:23London Euston
2h 21m
11:44Birmingham new street
≈ $12.32 RON 56.61
direct
Chiltern Railways11.48 kg CO₂
06:31London Marylebone Rd
2h 4m
08:35Birmingham moor street
≈ $16.43 RON 75.48
direct
Chiltern Railways11.48 kg CO₂
16:37London Marylebone Rd
1h 58m
18:35Birmingham moor street
≈ $20.54 RON 94.34
direct

Next departures from London to Birmingham

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

CrossCountry ≈ $432.80 £323.87
05:23 London paddington
2h · 1 changes
07:51 Birmingham new street
West Midlands Railway ≈ $179.12 £134.04
05:35 London Euston
2h 40m · direct
08:15 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $432.80 £323.87
05:53 London paddington
1h 53m · 1 changes
08:15 Birmingham new street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
06:04 London Marylebone Rd
2h 1m · direct
08:05 Birmingham moor street
West Midlands Railway ≈ $179.12 £134.04
06:21 London Euston
2h 23m · direct
08:44 Birmingham new street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
06:34 London Marylebone Rd
2h 3m · direct
08:37 Birmingham moor street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $304.24 £227.67
06:52 London Euston
1h 33m · direct
08:25 Birmingham new street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $432.80 £323.87
07:02 London Euston
1h 36m · 1 changes
08:44 Birmingham new street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
07:07 London Marylebone Rd
1h 58m · direct
09:05 Birmingham moor street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
08:07 London Marylebone Rd
1h 58m · direct
10:05 Birmingham moor street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $304.24 £227.67
08:18 London Euston
1h 38m · direct
09:56 Birmingham new street
West Midlands Railway ≈ $179.12 £134.04
08:23 London Euston
2h 21m · direct
10:44 Birmingham new street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
08:36 London Marylebone Rd
2h 6m · direct
10:42 Birmingham moor street
West Midlands Railway ≈ $179.12 £134.04
08:56 London Euston
2h 18m · direct
11:14 Birmingham new street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
09:02 London Marylebone Rd
2h 3m · direct
11:05 Birmingham moor street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $432.80 £323.87
09:18 London Euston
1h 39m · direct
10:57 Birmingham new street
West Midlands Railway ≈ $179.12 £134.04
09:23 London Euston
2h 21m · direct
11:44 Birmingham new street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
09:36 London Marylebone Rd
1h 58m · direct
11:34 Birmingham moor street
West Midlands Railway ≈ $179.12 £134.04
09:48 London Euston
1h 43m · 1 changes
11:44 Birmingham new street
CrossCountry ≈ $432.80 £323.87
09:52 London paddington
1h 54m · 1 changes
12:16 Birmingham new street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
16:07 London Marylebone Rd
1h 57m · direct
18:04 Birmingham moor street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $432.80 £323.87
16:15 London Euston
1h 33m · direct
17:48 Birmingham new street
West Midlands Railway ≈ $179.12 £134.04
16:26 London Euston
2h 18m · direct
18:44 Birmingham new street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $419.94 £314.25
16:31 London Euston
1h 24m · direct
17:55 Birmingham new street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
16:37 London Marylebone Rd
1h 58m · direct
18:35 Birmingham moor street
West Midlands Railway ≈ $179.12 £134.04
16:44 London Euston
1h 36m · 1 changes
18:44 Birmingham new street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $432.80 £323.87
16:51 London Euston
1h 32m · 1 changes
18:44 Birmingham new street
West Midlands Railway ≈ $179.12 £134.04
16:56 London Euston
2h 17m · direct
19:13 Birmingham new street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
17:00 London Marylebone Rd
2h 4m · direct
19:04 Birmingham moor street
Avanti West Coast ≈ $419.94 £314.25
17:15 London Euston
1h 33m · direct
18:48 Birmingham new street
West Midlands Railway ≈ $179.12 £134.04
17:26 London Euston
2h 18m · direct
19:44 Birmingham new street
Chiltern Railways ≈ $341.95 £255.89
17:30 London Marylebone Rd
2h 5m · direct
19:35 Birmingham moor street
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Carriers on this route

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Chiltern Railways is a British train operating company that provides passenger services between London Marylebone and Birmingham Snow Hill, as well as other destinations in the Midlands and South East England. The company was established in 1996, and it is owned by Arriva UK Trains since 2009. Chiltern Railways operates a fleet of modern trains, including the Class 68 locomotives and the Class 165 and 168 diesel units.
Great Western Railway (GWR) is a British railway company that operates passenger services between London and the southwest of England, as well as parts of Wales. It was founded in 1833 and was originally known as the Great Western Railway Company. GWR is now owned by FirstGroup. The company is known for its iconic green livery and its historic steam locomotives, including the famous Flying Scotsman.
West Midlands Railway is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the West Midlands region of England.The West Midlands Trains consortium, composed of Abellio, JR East, and Mitsui, won the franchise for the region, leading to the establishment of the service in 2017. The West Midlands Railway offers a variety of services, including longer distance services to cities like London and Liverpool as well as local and regional trains.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 11.48kg
bus 12.3kg
flight 32.8kg
carpool 26.24kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from London to Birmingham?

The train journey between London and Birmingham emits 11.48kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between London and Birmingham?

Taking the train between London and Birmingham saves 21.32kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 0.82kg compared to the bus and 14.76kg compared to the car.

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