Newbury to Birmingham by train

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Overview: trains from Newbury to Birmingham

Find the key information for travelling by train from Newbury to Birmingham, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 05:29 View journey
Last train 23:55 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 1hr 56m View journey
Distance (km) 127
Trains / day 74 View all
Cheapest journey £66.14 View journey
Avg journey time 2hr 28m
Train operators 8

Taking the train from Newbury to Birmingham

Ready to book a trip from Newbury to Birmingham by train? Let this guide make the process smooth, easy and truly enjoyable. Because trains make ‘getting there’ part of the fun.

Cost of train tickets between Newbury and Birmingham

The cheapest train tickets from Newbury to Birmingham start at £66.14. If you book a month in advance, tickets cost, on average, . If you wait until a week in advance, expect tickets to be around .

Pro tip: The best way to save on tickets from Newbury to Birmingham is by booking in advance. Keep in mind that tickets for this route go on sale 5 months before the travel date. So if you want to save on your booking, be sure to lock in your tickets as early as possible.

Newbury to Birmingham daily train schedule

Whether you’re headed to Birmingham on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 74 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.

  • 05:29: departure of first train Monday-Friday

  • 23:19: departure of last train Monday-Friday

  • 06:22: departure of first train on weekends

  • 23:55: departure of last train on weekends

  • Every 8 minutes: frequency of train departures

Newbury to Birmingham train duration

Trains on this route travel a distance of 127 kilometres, with the fastest one completing the journey in 1 hour and 56 minutes.

How far in advance Newbury and Birmingham tickets go on sale

Tickets for travel between Newbury and Birmingham are available 5 months in advance. To be notified by email when a certain travel date goes on sale, set up a booking alert.

Learn even more about travelling from Newbury to Birmingham by train

Need more information on travelling through Europe by train? Head to our help articles for details on everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding different ticket types. Then review the travel ideas we’ve compiled in our city guide: Birmingham.

FAQs about the train journey from Newbury to Birmingham

Want to know more about your journey from Newbury to Birmingham? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total distance between Newbury and Birmingham is 127 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.