Newtown to Birmingham by train

Going from Newtown to Birmingham by train

About to set off from Newtown to Birmingham by rail? Make your journey as seamless as possible with this guide, packed with tips on schedules, route details and how to find the best deals on tickets.

Train cost for travel between Newtown and Birmingham

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is US$14.50, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 5 and a half months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Departure frequency and timetable from Newtown to Birmingham

Here are the scheduling basics for trains from Newtown to Birmingham:

• 06:26 is the first scheduled train (Monday-Friday).

• 20:45 the the last scheduled train (Monday-Friday).

• 06:36 is the first scheduled train (Saturday and Sunday).

• 20:45 is the last scheduled train (Saturday and Sunday).

• A train departs every 35 minutes from Newtown toward Birmingham.

Start booking your ticket aboard one of the 16 trains serving this route each day.

Train duration for trips from Newtown to Birmingham

The swiftest journey time on this route is 1 hour and 43 minutes, crossing a total distance of 96 kilometres.

Booking time frame: Newtown to Birmingham trains

Tickets for travel to Birmingham along this route are available for purchase 5 and a half months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.

Maximising your travels to Birmingham

For a smooth travel experience, explore our help articles. Start planning your holiday and explore travel ideas in our city guide: Birmingham.