Cambridge to Birmingham train with CrossCountry
1,000+ travel companies
4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cambridge to Birmingham
Cheapest price
£85
Average price
£85
Fastest journey
4 h 16 m
Average duration
4 h 18 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
141 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cambridge to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cambridge to Birmingham will cost around £85 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £85.
To travel from Cambridge to Birmingham you need to make at least 3 changes.
Y36859+
Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+
W09647+
P00497
Y31109+
EM793600 · G03474+
C23611Y36859+Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+W09647+P00497Y31109+EM793600 · G03474+C23611
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Cambridge to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.
Compare train with
| Train | Most popular Coach |
|---|---|
£44 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 23m average duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m average duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Cambridge to Birmingham train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C23507 | On time 07:00 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2h38 | 09:38 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C23509 | On time 08:00 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2h38 | 10:38 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C23511 | On time 09:00 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2h38 | 11:38 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Y30263+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+S07973 | On time 09:01 Cambridge North (CMB) | 3h47 | 12:48 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 changes | |
| Y30263+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+L33405 · L33571 | On time 09:01 Cambridge North (CMB) | 3h43 | 12:44 Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 3 changes |
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare prices and tickets Cambridge to Birmingham by train or coach
25 May
26 May
27 May
28 May
29 May
30 May
31 May
01 Jun
02 Jun
03 Jun
04 Jun
05 Jun
06 Jun
07 Jun
Journey information
Overview: Train from Cambridge to Birmingham
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Distance 140 km |
Average train duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Train providers 5 |
Fastest train 2h 38m |
First train 04:44 |
Last train 21:44 |
Train providers: CrossCountry, Virgin Trains and Chiltern Railways trains Cambridge to Birmingham
Find the best trains to Birmingham from Cambridge with Omio's travel partners CrossCountry, Virgin Trains and Chiltern Railways from £26. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Birmingham from Cambridge. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
Cambridge to Birmingham train information with CrossCountry:
- Average Duration: 2 h 38 min
- Cheapest Price: £26
- CrossCountry frequency: 10 a day
Trains from Cambridge to Birmingham: Journey Details
Direct trains from Cambridge to Birmingham are operated by CrossCountry and depart once an hour. Great Northern and Virgin Trains also provide two services an hour, which involve a connection in London. Trains run from early morning until around 9:00 p.m., seven days a week, with journey times of approximately 3 hours on all routes.
Taking the Train from Cambridge to Birmingham
Trains from Cambridge to London depart from Cambridge Railway Station, located just under 2 km from the city centre. The station is linked to the city by frequent Stagecoach Citibuses, which also run to nearby towns, such as Saffron Waldon and the Imperial War Museum at Duxford. Driving is discouraged in Cambridge City Centre, which has Park and Ride facilities as well as numerous bus routes, including night services on Fridays and Saturdays. A taxi rank is located at Cambridge Station.
Getting into Birmingham by Train
Much of Birmingham has been rebuilt since the Second World War but does still retain some elegant Victorian buildings from its industrial heyday. Birmingham is now a popular city break destination with plenty of culture, shopping and dining to offer visitors, as well as tranquil park and canal side areas. Popular attractions are the Birmingham Museum and Fine Art Gallery, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts and Cadbury World. Warwick Castle and Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon are also close by. Trains from Cambridge to Birmingham arrive at Birmingham New Street Station, close to the heart of the city. The station is linked to the city centre by Birmingham's new Metro system and several bus routes, operated Network West Midlands. Taxis are available at Birmingham New Street Station.
FAQs: Cambridge to Birmingham train
Passengers board the train most frequently from Cambridge, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Birmingham New Street, located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Cambridge and Birmingham
Wifi
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Car Rental
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:10 - 23:00 Saturday 05:10 - 23:00 Sunday 07:00 - 22:55
- Car Park: Premium Bay
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 4. The accessible toilets are on platform 4
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Platforms 1, 4 and 7
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle point is by the Car Park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses depart from the front of the station
Most popular train connections from Cambridge
More options for your journey from Cambridge to Birmingham
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Most popular trains, buses, flights and ferries to and from Birmingham and Cambridge
Most popular train connections to Birmingham
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
- Train Tickets
- Trains to Rome
- Trains to Paris
- Trains to Venice
- Trains to Berlin
- Trains to Sorrento
- Trains France
- Trains Germany
- Trains Italy
- Trains Spain
- London to Brussels train
- New York to Boston train
- Manchester to London train
- London to Amsterdam train
- Barcelona to Madrid train
- Alicante to Madrid train
- Belfast to Dublin train
- London to Berlin train
- Pisa to Florence train
- Porto to Lisbon train
- Brussels to Bruges train
- Rome to Florence train
- Paris to Barcelona train
- Coach Tickets
- Coaches Spain
- Coaches in the Netherlands
- Coaches to Paris
- Coaches to Barcelona
- Coaches to Madrid
- Coaches to Murcia
- Split to Dubrovnik bus
- Bus from Stansted to London
- Paris to London bus
- Coaches Germany
- Coaches Sweden
- Coaches Italy
- Coaches France
- Naples to Sorrento bus
- Zadar to Split bus
- London to Bournemouth coach
- Bristol to Glastonbury bus
- Rome to florence bus
- London to Lisbon bus
- Lisbon to Faro bus
- Split to Zadar bus
- Sorrento to Naples bus
- Plane Tickets
- Flights to Berlin
- Flights to Paris
- Flights to Barcelona
- Flights to Madrid
- Flights to Spain
- Flights to Italy
- Flights to France
- Flights to Germany
- Flights to Switzerland
- Ryanair
- London to Prague flights
- London to Ibiza flights
- London to Faro flights
- London to Valencia flights
- London to Warsaw flights
- London to Stockholm flights
- London to Split flights
- Barcelona to London flights
- London to Lisbon flights
- London to Marseille flights
- London to Pisa flights
- London to Palma flights
- Travel
- Airports in the UK
- Train Stations in the UK
- Travel Booking
- National Rail
- Travel to London
- Travel App
- Sustainable Travel
- Cheap Train Tickets UK
- Travel in Germany
- Travel in Italy
- Travel in Spain
- Travel in France
- Travel in Netherlands
- Key Worker Discount
- Night Trains
- Compare Trains
- Compare Flights
- London to Paris