Travel to Birmingham by Train

Travelling to Birmingham and the West Midlands by train is a quick and easy way to get here. Birmingham has three city centre railway stations providing fast and frequent connections from local and national destinations and airports.

Birmingham New Street Station is at the hub of the National Rail network, with fast and frequent services from London’s Euston station and many other major towns and cities across the UK. Trains from London Marylebone are served by Birmingham Moor Street Station (next to the Bullring Shopping Centre) and Birmingham Snow Hill Station (in the Colmore Business District). All 3 stations are well served by public transport and parking facilities.

Flying to England? Birmingham International Station sits right alongside Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre, providing a ten-minute direct link to the city centre for air passengers.

It's worth noting West Midland Trains operates two railway brands to Birmingham: West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway. Also, Birmingham New Street Station is one of the key stations on the Avanti West Coast Line, making it easy to get to from wherever you are in the UK. Find the most popular direct routes here.

Birmingham Train Stations

Train Services to Birmingham

You can easily plan your train journey and book tickets by visiting the Travel for West Midlands website. For National Rail Enquiries call +44 (0)8457 48 49 50. Cross CountryTrains also offer services to Birmingham from popular UK locations such as Plymouth, Newcastle and Cardiff.