Chamartín to Birmingham by train
Birmingham lies 1,343 km (835 mi) north of Chamartín, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 10 h 18 min at the speeds typical of Spain and United Kingdom rail, over roughly 1,639 km (1,018 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
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| Chamartín | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Population | 140,000 | 1.2 million |
| Elevation | 719 m (2,359 ft) | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid) | UTC+1 (Europe/London) |
| Stations on record | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor railway station | Five Ways railway station, Jewellery Quarter railway station, Adderley Park railway station |
Clocks in Birmingham are 1 h behind Chamartín right now, so a 10 h 18 min journey lands only 9 h 18 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Birmingham
Crossing from Spain into United Kingdom: money changes from the Euro to the Pound (GBP); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +44; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Where to book trains from Chamartín to Birmingham
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Staying in Birmingham
Our booking partner lists 2,269+ places to stay in Birmingham (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 463 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (231), and 13 are five-star. Across 343 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 351,440 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Birmingham from Chamartín?
1,343 km (835 mi) in a straight line, north of Chamartín; by road roughly 1,639 km (1,018 mi).
How long does it take to get from Chamartín to Birmingham by train?
About 10 h 18 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Chamartín and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/London against Europe/Madrid).
What currency do I need in Birmingham?
The Pound (GBP).
Where can I stay in Birmingham?
Our booking partner lists 2,269+ places to stay in Birmingham, bookable on this site.
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.