There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Ludlow Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlowtrain Crewe - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 1m£22–48Drive 41.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Ludlow Castlecar 41.4 mi
1h 4m£11–15Line 9 bus, line 192 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Colmore Row to Halesowen Bus Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Halesowen Bus Station to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus 192
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
4h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Birmingham to Ludlow Castletaxi 41.4 mi
1h 4m£180–220
Birmingham to Ludlow Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Ludlow Castle is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Ludlow Castle is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Ludlow Castle. However, there are services departing from Colmore Row and arriving at Ludlow Fish Bar via Halesowen Bus Station and Kidderminster Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Ludlow Castle. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Ludlow via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Birmingham and Ludlow Castle is 71 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ludlow Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Birmingham to Ludlow Castle, including transfers.
Birmingham to Ludlow Castle bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Colmore Row station.
Birmingham to Ludlow Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ludlow Castle is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and line 192 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ludlow Castle, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ludlow Castle via Shrewsbury and Ludlow in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmore Row to Ludlow Castle via Halesowen Bus Station, Kidderminster Bus Station, and Ludlow Fish Bar in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Colmore Row to Halesowen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Halesowen Bus Station to Kidderminster Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Birmingham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 121 702 2000
- Website
- birminghamtaxis.co.uk
Cheap Taxi Birmingham
- Phone
- +44 121 000 7777
- Website
- cheaptaxibirmingham.co.uk
Taxi Birmingham Ltd
- Phone
- +44 121 000 2222
- Website
- taxibirmingham.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 121 427 8888
- Website
- toataxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Ludlow Castle bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Halesowen Bus Station.
Birmingham to Ludlow Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Ludlow Castle is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Birmingham to Ludlow Castle.
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