There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Worcester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford / ...
43 min£8–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Birmingham to Worcestershire28.6 mi
59 min£4–6Bus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from The Square Peg to Bromsgrove Bus Stationbus X20
- Take the bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to Worcester Bus Stationbus 144
2h 20mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Worcestershire Parkway to City Walls Roadbus X50
48 minDrive 28.2 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Worcestercar 28.2 mi
41 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birmingham to Worcestertaxi 28.2 mi
41 min£120–150
Birmingham to Worcester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Worcester is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Worcester is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Worcester station. However, there are services departing from The Square Peg and arriving at Worcester Bus Station via Bromsgrove Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Worcester Foregate Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Birmingham and Worcester is 26 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Worcester without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £21.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Street takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Worcester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from The Square Peg station.
Birmingham to Worcester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Worcester is to train which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 144 bus, which costs and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Worcester, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Street hourly. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square Peg to Worcester Bus Station via Bromsgrove Bus Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from The Square Peg to Bromsgrove Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Birmingham to Worcestershire
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Worcester bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Bromsgrove Bus Station.
Birmingham to Worcester train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Worcester Foregate Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Worcester is 28 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Birmingham to Worcester.
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