Trains from Slough to Birmingham

Slough to Birmingham train information

Which operators can I use?

There are several train providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you will be able to see the trains connecting Slough in England to Birmingham in England as well as the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

Using the train is a quick and convenient way to cover the 87 miles from Slough to Birmingham.

What is the price of the train?

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the price of the ticket can vary.

Best prices for Slough to Birmingham train tickets

Slough - Birmingham prices calendar

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

Slough - 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 Slough 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 £42 for your trip. Thus, you will save 51% 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 Slough to Birmingham trains

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

Discount Slough - Birmingham train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Slough Birmingham train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Slough to Birmingham? Grab your calculator, considering:

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

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Slough Birmingham ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Slough to Birmingham (one way trip).

• The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a whole year.

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