The average train between Florence and Birmingham takes 25h 34m and the fastest train takes 24h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Florence 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 twice daily between Florence and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Florence is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 8:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 25h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Florence to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station and arriving at Birmingham New Street station via Milano Centrale station, Lyon Part Dieu station, Lille Europe station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
Florence to Birmingham train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
Florence to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
The distance between Florence and Birmingham is 1370.1 km.
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Birmingham New Street via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 15h 40m.