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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum with fine art, the Staffordshire Hoard, and important local history collections in a landmark civic building.
Cheapest price
$2
Average price
$3
Fastest journey
10 m
Average duration
11 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
8 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from West Bromwich to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from West Bromwich to Birmingham will cost around $3 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $2.
Of the 2 trains that leave West Bromwich for Birmingham on Fri, May 22, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 22 the direct trains cover the 8 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 Fri, May 22 the slowest trains will take 11 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from West Bromwich 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 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $2.
Distance: 4 miles (8 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$4 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
41m Average total duration Fastest 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from West Bromwich to Birmingham:
A bus is $0.37 (€0.30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from West Bromwich to Birmingham costing on average $4 (€3).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (11m by train vs 27m by car). Tickets start at around $4 (€3) compared to roughly $2 (€2) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for West Bromwich to Birmingham trains for tomorrow, Friday, May 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:05 AM West Bromwich | 0h11 | 6:16 AM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 AM West Bromwich | 0h10 | 8:30 AM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from West Bromwich to Birmingham run on average 7 times per day, taking around 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $2 (€1) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 4 miles (8 km) distance in 9m.
Distance 4 miles (8 km) |
Average train duration 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€1) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 9m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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