The average train between Herne Bay and Birmingham takes 3h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Herne Bay is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Herne Bay station and arriving at Birmingham station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Herne Bay to Birmingham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Herne Bay station.
Herne Bay to Birmingham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Book your Herne Bay to Birmingham train tickets online with Southeastern and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Herne Bay and Birmingham is 241.4 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a train from Herne Bay to Birmingham New Street via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 3m.