The average train between East Kilbride and Birmingham takes 5h 32m and the fastest train takes 4h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from East Kilbride to Birmingham. 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 East Kilbride and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 9:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 9m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Birmingham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central station and arriving at Birmingham New Street station via Warrington Bank Quay station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
East Kilbride to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
East Kilbride to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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The distance between East Kilbride and Birmingham is 394 km. The road distance is 451 km.
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Birmingham New Street via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 9m.