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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum and gallery with fine art, Birmingham history and global collections in a landmark building.
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
10 m
Average duration
11 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
11 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham International Airport to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham International Airport to Birmingham will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 6 trains that leave Birmingham International Airport for Birmingham on Thu, Aug 06, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 11 km distance in an average of 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 12 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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C01361
W34135
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G38609Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham International Airport to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $3.
Distance: 6 miles (11 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham International Airport to Birmingham:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham International Airport to Birmingham costing on average $6.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 53m.
The journey is about 16m faster (12m by train vs 28m by car) and roughly $10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($6 vs $16). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham International Airport to Birmingham trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W11389 | Delayed 5:51 AM 6:51 AMBirmingham International (BHI) | 0h20 | 7:11 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L05065 | Delayed 6:06 AM 7:04 AMBirmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 7:14 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38352 | On time 7:08 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h12 | 7:20 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W11391 | On time 7:21 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h18 | 7:39 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69501 | On time 7:34 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 7:44 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33883 | On time 7:38 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 7:48 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00847 | On time 7:41 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 7:51 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34144 | On time 7:46 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h14 | 8:00 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P69505 | On time 8:03 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h11 | 8:14 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38585 | On time 8:08 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h12 | 8:20 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34105 | On time 8:16 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h11 | 8:27 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W11396 | On time 8:21 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h18 | 8:39 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80791 | On time 8:31 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h13 | 8:44 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C01369 | On time 8:37 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h11 | 8:48 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00849 | On time 8:41 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 8:51 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80794 | On time 9:04 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 9:14 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38356 | On time 9:08 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h13 | 9:21 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33945 | On time 9:16 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h11 | 9:27 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W11402 | On time 9:21 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h18 | 9:39 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80800 | On time 9:34 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h11 | 9:45 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00851 | On time 9:41 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 9:51 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33941 | On time 9:46 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 9:56 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80805 | On time 10:04 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 10:14 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38589 | On time 10:08 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h12 | 10:20 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34151 | On time 10:16 AM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h11 | 10:27 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17917 | On time 6:04 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h11 | 6:15 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38609 | On time 6:08 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h12 | 6:20 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34135 | On time 6:16 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h11 | 6:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W11452 | On time 6:21 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h18 | 6:39 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y80906 | On time 6:34 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 6:44 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C01361 | On time 6:38 PM Birmingham International (BHI) | 0h10 | 6:48 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Birmingham International Airport to Birmingham run on average 13 times per day, taking around 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $3 if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:51, the last at 23:16. The fastest train covers the 6 miles (11 km) distance in 9m.
Distance 6 miles (11 km) |
Average train duration 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 9m |
First train 5:51 AM |
Last train 11:16 PM |
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Major city museum and gallery with fine art, Birmingham history and global collections in a landmark building.
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