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Heathrow to Birmingham by train
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First train05:22
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Last train00:07
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 21m
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Distance151 kilometres
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Trains per day47
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Avg. journey time3hr 1m
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Train operators
Travelling from Heathrow to Birmingham by train
Fast trains from Heathrow to Birmingham take around 2 hours and 21 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 151 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Heathrow and Birmingham.
1. Are there direct trains from Heathrow to Birmingham?
Journeys between Heathrow and Birmingham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 71 departures on the route from Heathrow to Birmingham every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 58 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Heathrow to Birmingham?
The Heathrow to Birmingham train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 21 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Heathrow to Birmingham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Birmingham is usually scheduled to depart Heathrow around 05:27 and the last train is around 00:07. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Heathrow around 05:07, and the last at 00:07.
When to book Heathrow to Birmingham 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 Heathrow to Birmingham by train.
Which train companies operate between Heathrow and Birmingham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Heathrow to Birmingham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- Heathrow Connect
- Heathrow Express
- London Midland
- London Underground
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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