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Birmingham to Nelson trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birmingham and Nelson takes 3h 20m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham to Nelson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 20m
Duration
129 mi
Distance
£56
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
  2. Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain train Preston - Colne / ...
3h 30m
£47–80

Birmingham to Nelson train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 7:07 PM which arrives into Nelson at 10:26 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 129.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Nelson via Preston in around 3h 30m.

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