Trains from Reading to Birmingham

Reading to Birmingham train information

There are many train companies across the country & Europe but the journey connecting Reading in England to Birmingham in England are run by Cross Country.

On average, it takes around 1h33m by train because of the 81 miles to travel to Birmingham from Reading. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.

We found tickets from £16.85 to travel in the next month. Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Reading to Birmingham train tickets

Reading - Birmingham prices calendar

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

Train times Reading to Birmingham

When are the next trains to Birmingham?

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, 15 trains from Reading to Birmingham are being operated today and 0 tomorrow. The first Reading Birmingham train departs at 09:11 and the last one departs at 19:42. 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.

Reading - Birmingham: 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 Reading to Birmingham 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 £21 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £35 for your trip. Thus, you will save 40% 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 Reading to Birmingham trains

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

Discount Reading - Birmingham train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Reading Birmingham 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 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

  You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

  As an example, train tickets from Reading to Birmingham cost on average £27.67 (1). By dividing £88 by £27.67 (£88/£27.67 = 3.18), it appears that after only 4 one way journeys from Birmingham to Reading, the railcard will have paid for itself.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

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