Travel Information to Tamworth from Birmingham
| 13 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £2 - £6 | |
| Train • £2 • 15 min | |
| Train • £2 • 15 min | |
| NX West Midlands or CrossCountry |
Travel 13 miles by train or coach to Tamworth from Birmingham. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are NX West Midlands or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birmingham to Tamworth.
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How to get to Tamworth from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Tamworth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Birmingham to Tamworth
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There are 2 travel options between Birmingham and Tamworth. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Tamworth from Birmingham is by taking a train, which costs on average £2.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Tamworth:
Taking a train costs £4 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £6 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Birmingham to Tamworth is by train with an average journey time of 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Tamworth that take longer:
Coach takes on average 1 h 30 min.
The Birmingham to Tamworth distance is approximately 13 miles.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Tamworth is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Tamworth from Birmingham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birmingham to Tamworth:
- Most travellers take a train from Birmingham New Street to Tamworth.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Tamworth:
- Travel with NX West Midlands or Arriva Midlands for coaches to Tamworth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Arriva Midlands Birmingham to Tamworth tickets on Omio for £3.
- CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains or Cross Country can get you to Tamworth by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Tamworth for £2 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Tamworth with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Tamworth with Cross Country.
Direct services to Tamworth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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