Trains to Birmingham

What to do, how to get there and how to get home with Avanti West Coast.

The Best of Birmingham

Discover Birmingham

Perhaps a sleeping giant of UK tourist destinations, Birmingham is a must-see city. With so much to experience and enjoy from family days out to last-minute weekends away, it’s easy to see why.

The city is vibrant and full of life all year round, with everything from festivals and concerts to iconic attractions and sights. Don’t forget to check out our guides to day trips in Birmingham for seasonal events and more.

Book directly with Avanti West Coast for affordable fares and no booking fees. Wherever you travel from, we’ll soon have you walking the streets and canals of the UK’s second city.

Birmingham highlights

  • The Birmingham Hippodrome is the busiest theatre in the UK
  • Birmingham is said to have more miles of canals than Venice, with 35 miles in total
  • The city is home to over 600 green spaces, all varied in nature
  • Birmingham became a city in 1889, granted its status by Queen Victoria

Popular Avanti West Coast trains to Birmingham

London to Birmingham New Street

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Coventry to Birmingham New Street

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Manchester to Birmingham New Street

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Coventry to Birmingham International

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Day trips & events in Birmingham

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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

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Birmingham Mela

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Birmingham Comedy Festival

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Birmingham Symphony

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Station information

There are two main stations in Birmingham, New Street and International. For most attractions, you’ll arrive at Birmingham New Street. Once you’re there, there are plenty of facilities and nearby attractions to explore.

  • Main station: Birmingham New Street
  • Location: Located in the city centre, below Grand Central shopping centre
  • Facilities: Car park, step-free access, toilets, cycle storage availability, ticket machine, Wi-Fi, prepurchase collection, ticket office, onward travel
  • Taxi information: There is a taxi rank on Navigation Street, next to the Thousand Trade Square
  • Parking: Birmingham New Street station offers overnight parking
  • Nearby attractions include: Bullring Shopping Centre (1-minute walk), O2 Academy (8-minute walk), National Sea Life Centre (16-minute walk)

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