The average train between Birmingham and The Needles takes 2h 59m and the fastest train takes 2h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham to The Needles. 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 The Needles. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:11 PM which arrives into The Needles at 6:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to The Needles. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at The Needles station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Birmingham to The Needles train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to The Needles train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Horsham station.
Book your Birmingham to The Needles train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London Underground (Tube) and Southern.
The distance between Birmingham and The Needles is 191.1 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Horsham via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 42m.