The average train between Birmingham NEC and London Paddington takes 2h 14m and the fastest train takes 2h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham NEC to London Paddington. 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 NEC and London Paddington. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham NEC is at 10:13 PM which arrives into London Paddington at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham International and take an average of 2h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham NEC to London Paddington. However, there are services departing from Birmingham NEC station and arriving at London Paddington station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Birmingham NEC to London Paddington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham International station.
Birmingham NEC to London Paddington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Birmingham NEC to London Paddington train tickets online with Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Birmingham NEC and London Paddington is 148.3 km. The road distance is 173 km.
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham International to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Two other operators also service this route.