There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Lancaster to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at Ingenuity House via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lancaster and arriving at Birmingham International. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Lancaster and Birmingham NEC is 133 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £45 - £80.
The train from Lancaster to Birmingham International takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Lancaster to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Birmingham International every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £27–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Lancaster to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Birmingham NEC is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Lancaster to Birmingham NEC.
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