There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Ludlow by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 57m
3 alternative options
Train, line 292 bus • 2h 59m
Taxi • 1h 4m
Drive • 1h 4m
Birmingham to Ludlow by train
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The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Ludlow is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Ludlow is to taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs £90 - £110.
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.
The distance between Birmingham and Ludlow is 70 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Birmingham to Ludlow, including transfers.
Birmingham to Ludlow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Ludlow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Ludlow station.
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.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond
- 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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