There are 4 ways to get from Slough to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Slough to Readingtrain Slough - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 39m£47–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 210
3h 12m£20–30Bus via Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Wellington Street stop W to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Nb2
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham International Stationbus X1
2h 54mDrive 96.4 mi
- Drive from Slough to Birmingham NECcar 96.4 mi
1h 39m£24–35
Slough to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street stop W and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Birmingham International via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Slough and Birmingham NEC is 108 miles. The road distance is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Slough to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Slough to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Slough station.
The best way to get from Slough to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Pool Meadow Bus Station, which costs and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
You can take a train from Slough to Birmingham NEC via Reading and Birmingham International in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Street stop W to Birmingham NEC via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham International Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 020 8574 6817
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London)
Bus from Wellington Street stop W to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- New Bharat Coaches (Southall, London)
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Slough to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Slough to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Birmingham NEC is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Slough to Birmingham NEC.
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