Birmingham can be reached by all means of transport. Thanks to the massive presence of low-cost airlines at the local airport, Birmingham is very cheap to get to, especially from European destinations.
Birmingham is also one of England's main rail hubs and you can get virtually anywhere in the UK by train from here.
Many long distance bus routes also meet here.
By air
The airport serves as the main international gateway to the city Birmingham BHX located 16km east of the city centre.
The airport offers a very extensive network of destinations mainly in Western, Southern and Central Europe.
Direct long-haul flights from Birmingham go to destinations such as Doha, Dubai, Delhi and Jeddah.
Where to buy tickets to Birmingham:
- jet2.com - The largest network of any airline, mainly to the Mediterranean and the Canaries, but also to Prague, Venice and Budapest.
- ryanair.com - over 60 destinations across Europe or Morocco
- easyjet.com - over 40 destinations across Europe
- emirates.com - via Dubai to Asia, Australia and Africa
- qatarairways.com - via Doha to Asia, Australia and Africa
- klm.com - via Amsterdam to all over the world
- lufthansa.com - via Frankfurt and Munich worldwide
- aerlingus.com - via Dublin to North America
- and many more
Nearby airports
There are several other airports in the Birmingham area, mostly served by low-cost flights.
- East Midlands EMA - 63 km
- Manchester MAN - 126 km
- Liverpool LPL - 147 km
- London Luton LTN - 142 km
- Bristol BRS - 175 km
- London Heathrow LHR - 184 km
By train
By rail from Birmingham you can reach all corners of the UK.
There are dozens of different rail operators in the country, and you can easily compare their timetables and tickets on thetrainline.com.
There are 2 major stations in Birmingham.
- Birmingham New Street - The largest station, where most of the long-distance trains leave from.
- Birmingham Moor Street - the old station about 10 minutes walk from New Street, where some trains run to London
Ticket prices vary according to availability and it is recommended to buy tickets 1-5 weeks before departure.
For a standard ticket to London, Manchester or Bristol, pay between 12 gbp and 20 gbp.
Buy train tickets - thetrainline.com
We offer the most frequent train connections to nearby metropolises in the attached table:
| Destinations | Journey times | Number of connections |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1 hour | 8-12 times per hour |
| Bristol | 1,5 hours | 2x per hour |
| Manchester | 1.5 hours | 3-5 times per hour |
| Liverpool | 1.5 hours | 2x per hour |
| Cardiff | 2 hours | 1x per hour |
| Oxford | 1.5 hours | 1x per hour |
| Leeds | 2 hours | 1x per hour |
By bus
Birmingham is a major point on long distance bus routes. Lines from all over England converge here with several major bus companies.
Bus tickets can be cheaper than train tickets and long-distance services usually follow train routes, so we always recommend comparing ticket prices for both buses and trains.
The most common companies to buy tickets from are National Express, Flixbus or Megabus.
- Find tickets at nationalexpress.com
- Search for tickets on flixbus.com
- Search for tickets on megabus.com
Buses are worth using when travelling to various airports in England, for example, where they offer direct connections from Birmingham, unlike trains.
Where are the bus stations?
Different bus operators use different stations.
