The cheapest and fastest trains from Nelson to Birmingham
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£44
Fastest journey
3 h 9 m
Average duration
3 h 9 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
152 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nelson to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nelson to Birmingham will cost around £44 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
Of the 2 trains that leave Nelson for Birmingham every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 152 km distance in an average of 3 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 9 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Nelson to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nelson to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £26.
Distance: 152 km
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£39 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Nelson to Birmingham train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 04:57 Nelson | 3h09 | 08:06 Birmingham | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Nelson to Birmingham
Distance 152 km |
Average train duration 2h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £26 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 9m |
First train 04:56 |
Last train 23:22 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast from Nelson to Birmingham trainsAvanti West Coast trains will get you between Nelson and Birmingham from £12. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Nelson to Birmingham train

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Important Stations and Airports in Nelson and Birmingham
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Level access available. Lift to platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: Toilets are available in the adjacent Bus Interchange.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Adjacent to car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at bus stand 10 in the interchange. (adjacent to the station)
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
- Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud.
- You can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street.
- 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
- Car Park: Short Stay Car Park
- All Bar One
- Leon
- Caffè Nero
- Five Guys
- Krispy Kreme
- The Pasty Shop
- Upper Crust
- Wasabi
- Starbucks
- Hotel Chocolat
- 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
- Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
- 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
- Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center
- Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station)
- Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham
- 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
- Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:30 - 23:00
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- In the middle of the station.
- 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.
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: No
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from: Outside station entrance
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