There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Kempston by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Central station to St John's Homesbus C1 / ...
2h 28m£25–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to War Memorialbus C1
2h 42m£16–32Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
2h 29m£54–78Drive 76.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Kempstoncar 76.1 mi
1h 29m£19–27
Birmingham to Kempston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Kempston is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Kempston is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Kempston. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at War Memorial via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Kempston. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Bedford via Leicester and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Birmingham and Kempston is 87 miles. The road distance is 76.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Kempston without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £25 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Birmingham to Kempston, including transfers.
Birmingham to Kempston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Kempston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Kempston is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Kempston, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Kempston via Leicester, Kettering, and Bedford in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to War Memorial via Milton Keynes Coachway in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to St John's Homes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Kempston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Birmingham to Kempston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Kempston is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Birmingham to Kempston.
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