London to Birmingham trains
One of the fastest and most frequent intercity routes in Britain. Avanti West Coast Pendolinos from Euston reach Birmingham New Street in 1 hour 20 minutes. Chiltern Railways offers a scenic alternative from Marylebone.
From
£28
Duration
1h 20m
Distance
188 km
Frequency
Every 10-20 minutes
Route information
- Operators
- Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Railway, Chiltern Railways
- Departure stations
- London Euston, London Marylebone
- Arrival stations
- Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Moor Street
- Typical journey time
- 1h 20m
- Services
- Every 10-20 minutes
Travel tips
- 1Chiltern Railways from Marylebone is often cheaper than Avanti
- 2West Midlands Railway trains are slower but more frequent
- 3Birmingham New Street connects to all major UK cities
- 4HS2 will reduce this journey to under 50 minutes when it opens