Cambridge to Birmingham NEC Trains

Cambridge to Birmingham NEC trains

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The average train between Cambridge and Birmingham NEC takes 2h 34m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is an hourly train service from Cambridge to Birmingham NEC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 34m
Duration: 161 mi
Distance: £74
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

best

Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...

2h 31m

£57–151

Cambridge to Birmingham NEC train times

Trains run hourly between Cambridge and Birmingham NEC. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Birmingham NEC at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at King's Cross and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

10:42 PM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
8h 54m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:15 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
7:12 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 3m • 1 change
8:10 AM → 10:15 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

7:23 AM → 10:35 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
8:42 AM → 11:36 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
9:42 AM → 12:36 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 1:14 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:55 AM → 8:15 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
6:55 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
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