The average train between London Paddington Station and Birmingham NEC takes 2h 18m and the fastest train takes 2h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from London Paddington Station 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.
Trains run hourly between London Paddington Station and Birmingham NEC. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Paddington Station is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Birmingham NEC at 10:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice and take an average of 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London Paddington Station to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from London Paddington Station station and arriving at Birmingham NEC station via Birmingham International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
London Paddington Station to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Euston station.
London Paddington Station to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Birmingham International station.
Book your London Paddington Station to Birmingham NEC train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between London Paddington Station and Birmingham NEC is 148.2 km. The road distance is 172 km.
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Birmingham International every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.