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Visit Birmingham by Train

Find out about trains to Birmingham, how to get great discounts on your travel, and top offers on things to do when you get there

Welcome to Birmingham

The second-largest city in Britain truly has something for everyone. There’s the iconic Bullring shopping centre and the small but productive Jewellery Quarter, which houses Europe’s largest concentration of jewellers and produces 40 precent of the UK’s jewellery. Discover street food galore at the award-winning Digbeth Dining Club and myriad galleries and museums too.

Find out more about travelling to Birmingham by train below, along with everything you need to know about the town. Discover all the best things to do and places to visit in Birmingham – and don’t forget you can save money on your train travel with a Railcard.

By taking the train you are also helping to lower carbon emissions. And, if you require additional support when travelling, the Passenger Assist service can help you.

If you fancy travelling a bit further afield, you can also visit our Day Trips from Birmingham by Train page.

How to get to Birmingham by train

Birmingham has 2 stations:

  • Birmingham New Street: This is Birmingham’s main station. There are regular direct trains to and from many destinations, including Wolverhampton, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Leicester, Nottingham and Cambridge. If you’re coming from or going to London Euston, there are direct services each day

  • Birmingham International: For trains from Birmingham Airport and the NEC (located a 5-minute walk away) plus regular direct trains to and from many destinations including Birmingham New Street, Manchester, Edinburgh, Lancaster and Carlisle. If you’re coming from or going to London Euston, there are direct services each day

You can plan your Birmingham train journey, find the cheapest fares and book tickets online with our Journey Planner.

Fastest journey times to Birmingham by train

From

To

Journey time from*

London

Birmingham

1 hr 16 min

Glasgow

Birmingham

4 hr 9 min

Edinburgh

Birmingham

4 hr 14 min

Penzance

Birmingham

5 hr 35 min

Manchester

Birmingham

1 hr 30 min

Cambridge

Birmingham

2 hr 38 min

* Please note, some journeys will take longer and you may have to change trains

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Birmingham in film and TV

Birmingham is a popular shooting location for many film and TV shows, including:

  • Epic gangster drama Peaky Blinders was shot in several locations, including the Black Country Living Museum (external link, opens in a new tab)– where you can get 2FOR1 entry with National Rail’s Days Out Guide

  • Stan and Ollie, starting Steve Coogan and John C Reilly, was partly shot in Birmingham’s Old Rep Theatre

  • The first series of Line of Duty was shot entirely in Birmingham

  • Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg, was shot in various areas of the city, including the Jewellery Quarter

Find out more about Birmingham

Go to the Visit Birmingham website(external link, opens in a new tab).

Plan Your Journey

Get 1/3 off train fares with a Railcard

  • Save up to 1/3 off your trips when you travel by train with a Railcard

  • From children to seniors, over 20 million people in Great Britain can save with a Railcard. See which one is right for you

  • Buy yours today for just £35 and you’ll make the cost back in 1 or 2 trips! 

Journey times and offers are correct at time of publication but subject to change.

Midlands Art Centre image credit: © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Birmingham Symphony Orchestra image credit © Copyright Roger D Kidd and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Birmingham Pride image credit: "Birmingham Pride 2018" by metrogogo is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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