The average train between Birmingham and Kent Downs takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 2h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham to Kent Downs. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Kent Downs. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Kent Downs at 7:06 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Kent Downs. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Kent Downs station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Birmingham to Kent Downs train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Kent Downs train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Bearsted station.
The distance between Birmingham and Kent Downs is 215.7 km. The road distance is 255 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Kent Downs via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Bearsted in around 3h 34m.