Trains to Birmingham
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Birmingham: Five Ways railway station, Jewellery Quarter railway station, Adderley Park railway station, Witton railway station, Tyseley railway station, Four Oaks railway station, Hall Green railway station, Perry Barr railway station, Longbridge railway station, Aston railway station, Hamstead railway station, Duddeston railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Birmingham
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham to Telford | United Kingdom | 43 km (27 mi) | about 25 min |
| Birmingham to Leicester | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 32 min |
| Birmingham to Derby | United Kingdom | 57 km (35 mi) | about 33 min |
| Birmingham to Stoke-on-Trent | United Kingdom | 61 km (38 mi) | about 35 min |
| Birmingham to Newcastle under Lyme | United Kingdom | 62 km (38 mi) | about 36 min |
| Birmingham to Cheltenham | United Kingdom | 66 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Birmingham to Gloucester | United Kingdom | 72 km (45 mi) | about 42 min |
| Birmingham to Nottingham | United Kingdom | 73 km (45 mi) | about 42 min |
| Birmingham to Northampton | United Kingdom | 74 km (46 mi) | about 42 min |
| Birmingham to Mansfield | United Kingdom | 86 km (54 mi) | about 50 min |
| Birmingham to Chesterfield | United Kingdom | 91 km (57 mi) | about 53 min |
| Birmingham to Milton Keynes | United Kingdom | 92 km (57 mi) | about 53 min |
| Birmingham to London | United Kingdom | 163 km (101 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Birmingham to Berlin | Germany | 1,034 km (643 mi) | about 8 h 49 min |
| Birmingham to Madrid | Spain | 1,349 km (838 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Birmingham to Paris | France | 502 km (312 mi) | about 3 h 44 min |
| Birmingham to Hamburg | Germany | 803 km (499 mi) | about 6 h 51 min |
| Birmingham to Vienna | Austria | 1,376 km (855 mi) | about 13 h 46 min |
| Birmingham to Barcelona | Spain | 1,271 km (790 mi) | about 9 h 45 min |
| Birmingham to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,451 km (901 mi) | about 13 h 54 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Birmingham have?
Five Ways railway station, Jewellery Quarter railway station, Adderley Park railway station, Witton railway station, Tyseley railway station, Four Oaks railway station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.