Trains from Birmingham to Slough

Birmingham to Slough train information

All trains connecting Birmingham (West Midlands England) to Slough (South East England) are run by Cross Country. The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

There are 87 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Birmingham to Slough is around 2h36m. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Slough from Birmingham, and it's also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.

Based on our data, the lowest price to travel in the next 180 days is £51.50. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Birmingham to Slough train tickets

Birmingham - Slough prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Slough by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Train times Birmingham to Slough

When are the next trains to Slough?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Looking at our data, 6 trains from Birmingham to Slough are being operated today and 0 tomorrow. The first Birmingham Slough train departs at 08:21 and the last one departs at 09:47. The first and last departure times might change from one day to another and there might be fewer services during weekends and public holidays. Rail operators may also adapt the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the season.

Birmingham - Slough: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Birmingham to Slough tend to increase if you don't book early. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 7 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £15 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £41 for your trip. Thus, you will save 63% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 7 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Birmingham to Slough trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Slough by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Slough to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Slough train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Birmingham Slough train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are different types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several journeys. But is it really worth it when travelling from Birmingham to Slough? Check with your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average price for a Birmingham Slough ticket (i.e.: £59.00)(1)

  Initially, divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of journeys needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£59.00 = 1.49. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Birmingham to Slough (one way trip).

• Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey