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There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Ludlow by train, bus, taxi or car

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Train  •  1h 57m

  1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
  2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...

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Train, line 292 bus  •  2h 59m

  1. Take the train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Kidderminster Stratford-upon-Avon - Kidderminster / ...
  2. Take the line 292 bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar 292

Taxi  •  1h 4m

  1. Take a taxi from Birmingham to Ludlow 41.5 miles

Drive  •  1h 4m

  1. Drive from Birmingham to Ludlow 41.5 miles

Birmingham to Ludlow by train

166 Weekly Trains
1h 57m Average Duration
£24 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Ludlow is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 4m.

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The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Ludlow is to taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs £90 - £110.

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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Ludlow via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.

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The distance between Birmingham and Ludlow is 70 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.

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The best way to get from Birmingham to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £85.

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It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Birmingham to Ludlow, including transfers.

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Birmingham to Ludlow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Birmingham New Street station.

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Birmingham to Ludlow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Ludlow station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Ludlow is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Birmingham to Ludlow.

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  • Distance: 70.2 miles
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ludlow, England?

You can take a train from Birmingham to Ludlow via Shrewsbury in around 1h 57m.

Train operators
Transport for Wales
Phone
03333 211 202
Website
tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£14 - £23
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Schedules at
https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Anytime Standard
£14 - £23
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
Ave. Duration
27 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£9 - £15
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Schedules at
https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Anytime Standard
£9 - £15
West Midlands Railway
Phone
+44 333 311 0039
Email
contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
Website
londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham Snow Hill to Kidderminster
Ave. Duration
38 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Website
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Avanti West Coast
Phone
00 44 345 528 0253
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
£16 - £70
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
£16 - £22
Anytime Single 1st Class
£45 - £70
Bus operators
Other operators
Taxi from Birmingham to Ludlow
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
Estimated price
£90 - £110
TOA Taxis
Phone
+44 121 427 8888
Website
toataxis.co.uk
Taxi Birmingham Ltd
Phone
+44 121 000 2222
Website
taxibirmingham.com
Birmingham Taxis
Phone
+44 121 702 2000
Website
birminghamtaxis.co.uk

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