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Birmingham to Shenfield by train
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First train05:50
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Last train23:10
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 27m
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Distance179 kilometres
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Trains per day45
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Avg. journey time3hr 6m
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Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Shenfield by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Shenfield take around 2 hours and 27 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 179 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Shenfield.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Shenfield?
Journeys between Birmingham and Shenfield usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 47 departures on the route from Birmingham to Shenfield 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 40 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Shenfield?
The Birmingham to Shenfield train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 27 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Shenfield train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Shenfield is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 05:50 and the last train is around 23:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 05:50, and the last at 23:00.

When to book Birmingham to Shenfield 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 Shenfield by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Shenfield?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Shenfield, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- Avanti West Coast
- Greater Anglia
- London Midland
- London Underground
- TfL Rail
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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