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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$6
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$13
Fastest journey on Sep 20
38 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
38 m
Trains on Sep 20
28
Distance
43 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 28 trains from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM), including 28 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 43 km distance in an average of 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 38 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 39 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.
G385458:30 AM0h39Telford Central (TFC)9:09 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$61One-way0 transfers- G385799:54 PM0h38Telford Central (TFC)10:32 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$61One-way0 transfers
W1124510:15 PM0h49Telford Central (TFC)11:04 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$71One-way0 transfers- W451989:38 AM0h39Telford Central (TFC)10:17 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$91One-way0 transfers
- W452256:52 PM0h40Telford Central (TFC)7:32 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$91One-way0 transfers
- G3854911:54 AM0h38Telford Central (TFC)12:32 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$121One-way0 transfers
- W4524112:54 PM0h38Telford Central (TFC)1:32 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$151One-way0 transfers
- G385799:54 PM0h38Telford Central (TFC)10:32 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$61One-way0 transfers
- G385458:30 AM0h39Telford Central (TFC)9:09 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$61One-way0 transfers
- W451989:38 AM0h39Telford Central (TFC)10:17 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$91One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM):
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) costing on average $16.
Other travel options to Birmingham New Street (BHM) take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 4m.
Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8. The journey takes 48m versus 47m 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.
Direct services run with Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) train times
The table below shows live departures for Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W11211 | On time 9:26 AM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 10:27 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38553 | On time 9:51 AM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h41 | 10:32 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16886 | On time 10:18 AM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 11:00 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11215 | On time 10:26 AM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 11:27 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38838_G38554 | 10:51 AM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h41 | 11:32 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16888 | On time 11:18 AM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 12:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11218 | On time 11:26 AM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 12:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38557 | On time 11:53 AM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h39 | 12:32 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16891 | On time 12:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 1:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11220 | On time 12:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 1:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38561 | On time 12:54 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h37 | 1:31 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16893 | On time 1:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 2:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11226 | On time 1:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 2:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38563 | On time 1:52 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h40 | 2:32 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16895 | On time 2:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 3:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11228 | On time 2:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 3:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38565 | On time 2:52 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h40 | 3:32 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16896 | On time 3:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 4:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11233 | On time 3:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 4:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38568 | On time 3:53 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h39 | 4:32 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16899 | On time 4:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 5:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11236 | On time 4:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 5:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38571 | On time 4:54 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h38 | 5:32 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16901 | On time 5:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 6:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11240 | On time 5:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 6:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38573 | On time 5:53 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h39 | 6:32 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16903 | On time 6:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 7:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11242 | On time 6:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 7:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38575 | On time 6:52 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h40 | 7:32 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16905 | On time 7:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 8:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11246 | On time 7:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h01 | 8:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38577 | On time 7:51 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h41 | 8:32 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16906 | On time 8:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h42 | 9:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11249 | On time 8:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h03 | 9:29 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16909 | On time 9:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h48 | 10:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11252 | On time 9:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h07 | 10:33 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38502 | On time 9:51 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h40 | 10:31 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11254 | On time 10:26 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 1h09 | 11:35 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38503 | On time 10:51 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h39 | 11:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11257 | On time 11:02 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h49 | 11:51 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16910 | On time 11:18 PM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h39 | 11:57 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, September 20 | |||||
| G38545 | 8:30 AM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h39 | 9:09 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W11200 | 9:02 AM Telford Central (TFC) | 0h49 | 9:51 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
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Trains from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) run on average 25 times per day, taking around 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 if you book in advance.
There are 25 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:51, the last at 22:02. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (43 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 26 miles (43 km) |
Average train duration 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 25 |
Fastest train 35m |
First train 5:51 AM |
Last train 10:02 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 6 days |
Train companies: West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trainsWest Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry trains will get you between Telford Central (TFC) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) from $5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham New Street (BHM), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Most Telford Central (TFC) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trains use the Telford Central to Birmingham New Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Telford Central (TFC) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Telford Central from Telford city centre
Telford Central train station facilities and services
Telford Central has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Telford Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Telford Central. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Telford Central: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Telford Central: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Telford Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Birmingham New Street from Birmingham city centre
Birmingham New Street train station facilities and services
Birmingham New Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: All Bar One, Leon, Caffè Nero, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Wasabi, Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud. ATMs are aTM machines are located on the paid concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00, Sun: 07:30 - 23:00. Information desks are in the middle of the station.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Birmingham New Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Birmingham New Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham New Street: Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center, Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station), Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham.
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