The average train between London City Airport (LCY) and Birmingham takes 2h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 59m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from London City Airport (LCY) 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 every 30 minutes between London City Airport (LCY) and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London City Airport (LCY) is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 1:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Bank DLR Station and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London City Airport (LCY) to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from London City Airport (LCY) station and arriving at Birmingham station via Bank DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
London City Airport (LCY) to Birmingham train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Birmingham train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
The distance between London City Airport (LCY) and Birmingham is 172.1 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a train from London City Airport to Birmingham New Street via Bank DLR Station, Bank station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 2h 5m.
