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The cheapest and fastest trains from Ascot to Birmingham
Showing times and prices for 28 Feb
Cheapest price
£125
Average price
£125
Fastest journey
2 h 8 m
Average duration
2 h 8 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
146 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ascot to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ascot to Birmingham will cost around £125 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £125.
Fast trains
To travel from Ascot to Birmingham you need to make at least one change.
05:432h08
Ascot07:51Birmingham
£1251One-way
1 change
06:432h08
Ascot08:51Birmingham
£1251One-way
1 change
07:132h38
Ascot09:51Birmingham
£1251One-way
1 change
08:432h08
Ascot10:51Birmingham
£1251One-way
1 change
09:432h08
Ascot11:51Birmingham
£1251One-way
1 change
05:432h08
Ascot07:51Birmingham
£1251One-way
1 change
06:432h08
Ascot08:51Birmingham
£1251One-way
1 change
08:432h08
Ascot10:51Birmingham
£1251One-way
1 change
09:432h08
Ascot11:51Birmingham
£1251One-way
1 change
10:432h08
Ascot12:51Birmingham
£1251One-way
1 change
Live departures
Ascot to Birmingham train times
The table below shows live departures for Ascot to Birmingham trains for tomorrow, Saturday 28 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 20:44
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:43 Ascot | 2h08 | 07:51 Birmingham | 1 change | |
| 06:43 Ascot | 2h08 | 08:51 Birmingham | 1 change | |
| 07:13 Ascot | 2h38 | 09:51 Birmingham | 1 change | |
| 08:43 Ascot | 2h08 | 10:51 Birmingham | 1 change | |
| 09:43 Ascot | 2h08 | 11:51 Birmingham | 1 change |
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South Western Railway operates all trains services from Ascot to Birmingham.
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Ascot to Birmingham
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Ascot to Birmingham run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £124 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:15, the last at 23:11. The fastest train covers the 146 km distance in 2h 4m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 146 km |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £124 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 2h 4m |
First train 05:15 |
Last train 23:11 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Train companies: South Western Railway from Ascot to Birmingham trainsSouth Western Railway trains will get you between Ascot and Birmingham from £124. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
South Western Railway
About
South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 4m
Cheapest Price
£124
South Western Railway frequency
16 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund depends on ticket type and timing of cancellation
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service with hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee, free for some ticket types
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free, dogs must be on lead
Quiet zone
FAQs: Ascot to Birmingham train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ascot to Birmingham by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Ascot to Birmingham can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £124, while the average price tends to be around £124.
The train journey from Ascot to Birmingham covers a distance of 146 km and takes approximately 2h 4m. Trains run 3 per day.
The train distance from Ascot to Birmingham is 146 km.
The first train from Ascot to Birmingham leaves at 5:15.
The last train from Ascot to Birmingham departs at 23:11.
Trains from Ascot to Birmingham run approximately 3 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Ascot to Birmingham.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Ascot to Birmingham.
To get from Ascot to Birmingham, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from Ascot to Birmingham.
The train station in Ascot that goes to Birmingham is Ascot station (ACT), and it arrives at Birmingham New Street (BHM).
The cheapest way to get from Ascot to Birmingham is by train, costing approximately £124.
Booking trains from Ascot to Birmingham in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Ascot to Birmingham offers a pleasant view with stretches of picturesque countryside, charming villages, and occasional glimpses of historic architecture, making it moderately scenic.
A day trip from Ascot to Birmingham is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 4m, exceeds the 120-minute limit. The trip frequency is 2 per day for trains.
In Birmingham, you can explore the historic Jewellery Quarter, take a canal boat tour, visit the National SEA LIFE Centre, and enjoy a performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Discover the city's history at the Birmingham Back to Backs. Don't miss the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Cadbury World, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Symphony Hall, and The Bullring for shopping and dining.
To explore Birmingham's key attractions like the Bullring, Cadbury World, and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, 2-3 days is typically sufficient.
Yes, you can take the train from Ascot to Birmingham.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Ascot and Birmingham
Ascot
Birmingham
The major train station for departures in Ascot is Ascot. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Ascot for your trip from Ascot to Birmingham.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 19:00 Saturday 07:00 - 19:00 Sunday 08:10 - 17:40
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step-free category B1 Station. Level access to Platform 1. Lifts to all other platforms. Step-free access is only available from the main entrance. From the subway entrance on the south side, access to all platforms is via steps only.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are located outside the main station building.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Booking Hall on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located in the Booking Hall on Platform 1. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Platform 3
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 - Barrier Pass Required
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 0800 5282100
Public transport options for Ascot
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station car park off Station Hill (A330)
The major train station for arrivals in Birmingham is Birmingham New Street. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Birmingham New Street for your journey to Birmingham from Ascot.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
ShoppingParkingDiningATM
TaxisAccessibilityWC
HotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Bike Rental
Car RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
Wifi
- Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud.
Lockers
- You can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Boots located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier Camden Food located beyond the ticket barrier Costa located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 5b escalator Funky Pigeon located beyond the ticket barrier between Platform escalators 9-10 M&S Food located on the main concourse Mi Casa Burritos located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 9 escalator The Pasty Shop located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 7 escalator W H Smith located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier
Parking
- Car Park: Short Stay Car Park
Dining
- All Bar One
- Leon
- Caffè Nero
- Five Guys
- Krispy Kreme
- The Pasty Shop
- Upper Crust
- Wasabi
- Starbucks
- Hotel Chocolat
Taxis
- Taxi: Taxis drop off with the 'drop & go' in the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). For more information visit Traintaxi
- Accessible taxis: Taxis drop off within the 'drop & go' off the Hill Street entrance. The taxi rank is on Navigation Street (Stephenson Street / Victoria Square exit). All taxis are accessible with manual wheelchairs, most are accessible with electric wheelchairs. For more information visit Traintaxi
Accessibility
- Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
WC
- Toilets Location: Male, Female, Accessible and Baby Change facilities are available in all parts of the station. These are located between: Platforms 2 - 3a (Blue Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11a (Yellow Lounge) Platforms 10 - 11b (Red Lounge)
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Close to Platforms 1A and 12A and Platforms 10 and 11B
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets
Hotel
- Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center
- Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station)
- Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: There are two large seating areas beyond the ticket barrier between the escalators to platforms 5b and 8b. All platforms have waiting areas with seating
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- In the middle of the station.
Public transport options for Birmingham New Street
- Bus lines: N5, N6, N8, 4, 9, 23, 45, 50, 61, X51, X70
- Train lines: West Midlands, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales
- Onward travel information: There are nearby bus stops on Smallbrook Queensway and Hill Street Most buses are wheelchair accessible. ********************************************************************************************************** For information go to the local travel information office by the Stephenson Street entrance. Alternatively, visit Transport for West Midlands, or call 0121 214 7214.
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:00 - 20:00 Saturday 08:00 - 19:00 Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Distance to city center
4 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: A Ticket Vending Machine is located in the Booking Hall.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Station is adjacent to public bike parking
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 0248998
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transport options for University
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect you from: For services towards Selly Oak / Longbridge / Redditch - the public bus stop QE (Vincent Drive) on the near side of New Fosse Way outside the station. For services towards Birmingham - the public bus stop QD (Vincent Drive) on the far side of New Fosse Way, opposite the station.
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 00:10 Saturday 05:55 - 23:55 Sunday 08:40 - 00:10
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Newsagent, Flower stall
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Access Category A. Step free access to all platforms.
- Accessible taxis: If you would like us to assist you in booking an accessible taxi for your onward journey please contact 03456 005 165.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Waiting rooms are located on Platform 1 and between platforms 3 & 4.
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Between Platforms 2 and 3 at the south end of the station.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transport options for Birmingham Moor Street
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: This station is not usually served by rail replacement buses, due to difficult road access. Replacement buses stop at Birmingham Snow Hill station.
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