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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum with Pre-Raphaelite art, local history, and rotating exhibitions in a landmark civic building.
Cheapest price
$56
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
2 h 11 m
Average duration
2 h 13 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Slough to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Slough to Birmingham will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $56.
It's difficult to get from Slough to Birmingham without transferring at least once.
C47874+
L38525+
Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone
S88463+
Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone+
C35321
S93898+
F09319+
Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone
C48610+
L38474+
Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone
C47878+
L38478+
Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone
G00874+
W34886
G00902+
C33070
G00880+
C33064
G00885+
C33066
G00911+
W34911Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Slough to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Slough to Birmingham:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Slough to Birmingham costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Tickets start at around $61 (€50) compared to roughly $48 (€39) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-12.83 (€-10.50). The journey takes 2h 7m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Slough to Birmingham trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C48249+ G00926 | On time 8:24 PM Slough station (SLO) | 2h26 | 10:50 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
C47909+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ W33684 | On time 8:32 PM Slough station (SLO) | 2h57 | 11:29 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 transfers | |
C42665+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone+ L38174 | On time 9:02 PM Slough station (SLO) | 2h59 | 12:01 AM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
C48610+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone+ L38474 | 6:45 AM Slough station (SLO) | 3h24 | 10:09 AM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C35321+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone+ S88463 | 7:12 AM Slough station (SLO) | 3h29 | 10:41 AM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C48612+ L38475+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 8:03 AM Slough station (SLO) | 3h07 | 11:10 AM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C37194+ G00857 | On time 8:17 AM Slough station (SLO) | 2h34 | 10:51 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
C00668+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone+ S93900 | 8:33 AM Slough station (SLO) | 3h09 | 11:42 AM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C47869+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone+ L38505 | 9:02 AM Slough station (SLO) | 3h05 | 12:07 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
W34871+ G00860 | 9:35 AM Slough station (SLO) | 2h16 | 11:51 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
W35373+ S93899+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 9:42 AM Slough station (SLO) | 2h58 | 12:40 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C47874+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone+ L38525 | 10:03 AM Slough station (SLO) | 3h07 | 1:10 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
F09319+ S93898+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 10:21 AM Slough station (SLO) | 3h19 | 1:40 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
W34876+ G00863 | 10:35 AM Slough station (SLO) | 2h16 | 12:51 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
C47878+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone+ L38478 | 11:03 AM Slough station (SLO) | 3h01 | 2:04 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C47882+ L38496+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 12:03 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h06 | 3:09 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
W34886+ G00874 | 12:35 PM Slough station (SLO) | 2h11 | 2:46 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
C33078+ S86461+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 12:36 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h04 | 3:40 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C33078+ C17847+ G00968+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston | 12:36 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h03 | 3:39 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 3 transfers | |
C48226+ G00711 | On time 12:54 PM Slough station (SLO) | 2h26 | 3:20 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
C33343+ L38688+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 1:03 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h01 | 4:04 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C33064+ G00880 | 1:36 PM Slough station (SLO) | 2h13 | 3:49 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
C02505+ C17895+ G00971+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston | 1:39 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h00 | 4:39 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 3 transfers | |
C02505+ S93897+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 1:39 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h03 | 4:42 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C47891+ L38700+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 2:03 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h07 | 5:10 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C33066+ G00885 | 2:35 PM Slough station (SLO) | 2h13 | 4:48 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
C02512+ Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+ C17943+ G00975 | 2:36 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h03 | 5:39 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 3 transfers | |
C47896+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone+ L38681 | 3:03 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h01 | 6:04 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C33067+ G00890 | 3:35 PM Slough station (SLO) | 2h16 | 5:51 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
C33084+ S86458+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 3:36 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h04 | 6:40 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C47901+ C29682+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 4:03 PM Slough station (SLO) | 3h02 | 7:05 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
C33069+ G00897 | On time 4:35 PM Slough station (SLO) | 2h16 | 6:51 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
C00704+ L38527+ Tube from London Paddington to London Marylebone | 4:36 PM Slough station (SLO) | 2h58 | 7:34 PM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Slough to Birmingham run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 02:43, the last at 23:11. The fastest train covers the 86 miles (140 km) distance in 2h 1m.
Distance 86 miles (140 km) |
Average train duration 2h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 1m |
First train 2:43 AM |
Last train 11:11 PM |
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Cheapest Day Fri |
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Best time to book 21 days |
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Major city museum with Pre-Raphaelite art, local history, and rotating exhibitions in a landmark civic building.
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