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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Selly Oak (SLY) to Birmingham International Airport
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£4
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£6
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
33 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
36 m
Trains on 18 Sept
4
Distance
13 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Selly Oak (SLY) to Birmingham International Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Selly Oak (SLY) to Birmingham International Airport will cost around £6 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £4.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 4 trains from Selly Oak (SLY) to Birmingham International Airport, including 4 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 13 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 44 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.
19:230h33Selly Oak (SLY)19:56Birmingham International Airport£41One-way0 changes- 10:230h33Selly Oak (SLY)10:56Birmingham International Airport£61One-way0 changes
- 6:030h44Selly Oak (SLY)6:47Birmingham International Airport£61One-way0 changes
- 15:530h33Selly Oak (SLY)16:26Birmingham International Airport£61One-way0 changes
- 10:230h33Selly Oak (SLY)10:56Birmingham International Airport£61One-way0 changes
- 19:230h33Selly Oak (SLY)19:56Birmingham International Airport£41One-way0 changes
- 15:530h33Selly Oak (SLY)16:26Birmingham International Airport£61One-way0 changes
- 6:030h44Selly Oak (SLY)6:47Birmingham International Airport£61One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Selly Oak (SLY) to Birmingham International Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Selly Oak (SLY) to Birmingham International Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £6, while a train costs an average of £6.
Distance: 13 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£6 Average Price Cheapest | £3 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (20m by train vs 34m by car). Tickets start at around £6 compared to roughly £3 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Selly Oak (SLY) to Birmingham International Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Selly Oak (SLY) to Birmingham International Airport trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W75755+ W34130 | On time 10:23 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h33 | 10:56 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
P69254+ G01009 | On time 10:32 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h40 | 11:12 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| W75767+W34265 | On time 10:53 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h33 | 11:26 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| L12498 · Y80859 | On time 11:03 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h42 | 11:45 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| W75780+W33974 | On time 11:23 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h33 | 11:56 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| W00351+G01013 | On time 11:32 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h40 | 12:12 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| W75793+W33903 | 11:53 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h33 | 12:26 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| L12496 · C17802 | On time 12:03 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h42 | 12:45 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| W75806+W33937 | On time 12:23 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h33 | 12:56 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| W00344+G01018 | On time 12:32 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h40 | 13:12 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| W75820+W33933 | 12:53 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h33 | 13:26 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| W00365 · Y80883 | On time 13:03 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h42 | 13:45 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| W75832+W33959 | On time 13:23 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h33 | 13:56 Birmingham International (BHI) | 1 change | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
| 6:03 Selly Oak (SLY) | 0h44 | 6:47 Birmingham International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Selly Oak (SLY) to Birmingham International Airport
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Selly Oak (SLY) to Birmingham International Airport run on average 8 times per day, taking around 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:23, the last at 14:23. The fastest train covers the 13 km distance in 19m.
Distance 13 km |
Average train duration 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 19m |
First train 5:23 |
Last train 14:23 |
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