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Birmingham to Thornaby by train
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First train05:57
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Last train22:30
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 59m
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Distance235 kilometres
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Trains per day33
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Avg. journey time4hr 19m
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Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Thornaby by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Thornaby take around 2 hours and 59 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 235 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Thornaby.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Thornaby?
Journeys between Birmingham and Thornaby usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 31 departures on the route from Birmingham to Thornaby every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 37 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Thornaby?
The Birmingham to Thornaby train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 59 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Thornaby train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Thornaby is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 06:00 and the last train is around 22:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 05:57, and the last at 22:03.

When to book Birmingham to Thornaby train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to Thornaby by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Thornaby?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Thornaby, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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