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Thornaby to Birmingham by train
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First train06:00
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Last train22:02
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 54m
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Distance235 kilometres
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Trains per day54
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Avg. journey time4hr 12m
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Train operators
Travelling from Thornaby to Birmingham by train
Fast trains from Thornaby to Birmingham take around 2 hours and 54 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 235 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Thornaby and Birmingham.
1. Are there direct trains from Thornaby to Birmingham?
Journeys between Thornaby and Birmingham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 56 departures on the route from Thornaby 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 50 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Thornaby to Birmingham?
The Thornaby to Birmingham train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 54 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Thornaby to Birmingham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Birmingham is usually scheduled to depart Thornaby around 06:00 and the last train is around 23:02. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Thornaby around 06:27, and the last at 23:08.

When to book Thornaby 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 Thornaby to Birmingham by train.
Which train companies operate between Thornaby and Birmingham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Thornaby to Birmingham, 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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