How to get to Birmingham from Harpenden

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Travel Information between Harpenden and Birmingham

Distance79 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£10 - £39
Cheapest modeCoach • £10 • 4 h 43 min
Fastest modeTrain • £39 • 2 h 26 min
Popular travel companiesAvanti West Coast

Take a train or coach to travel 79 miles to Birmingham from Harpenden. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Harpenden to Birmingham.

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from Harpenden to Birmingham

How to get to Birmingham from Harpenden by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Harpenden to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West Coast
03:283h20
Harpenden
06:48Birmingham
£401One-way
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Cheapest

Avanti West Coast
03:283h20
Harpenden
06:48Birmingham
£401One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Avanti West Coast
03:283h20
Harpenden
06:48Birmingham
£401One-way
0 changes

Other options

Avanti West Coast
09:183h30
Harpenden
12:48Birmingham
£471One-way
0 changes
West Midlands Trains
03:473h58
Harpenden
07:45Birmingham
£471One-way
0 changes
West Midlands Trains
03:174h28
Harpenden
07:45Birmingham
£471One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Harpenden to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Harpenden to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel to Birmingham from Harpenden including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Harpenden to Birmingham is a coach with an average price of £10.

This is compared to other travel options from Harpenden to Birmingham:

Taking a coach costs £29 less than taking a train, which costs on average £39 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Harpenden to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 26 min.

There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h 43 min.

The distance between Harpenden and Birmingham is around 79 miles.

The average frequency per day from Harpenden to Birmingham is:

  • 5 coaches per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Harpenden and 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 Harpenden to Birmingham:

    The following travel companies offer services from Harpenden to Birmingham:

    • Travel with Avanti West Coast or Thameslink for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Harpenden to Birmingham tickets on Omio for £39.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Harpenden to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Birmingham 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 route.

    Omio customers who travel from Harpenden to Birmingham often also extend their holiday to go to London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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