How to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Harwell
3 ways, 107 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 47m | £19–141 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 29m | £13–17 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 29m | £205–290 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:20 → 10:512h 31m · 3 changesNational Express West Midlands 94£19–66
- 08:20 → 10:071h 47m · 1 changeCrossCountry CrossCountry£70–137
- 08:26 → 11:062h 40m · 3 changesWest Midlands Trains WMR£19–70
- 08:31 → 10:372h 6m · 1 changeChiltern Railways Chiltern Railways£51–108
- 08:31 → 10:362h 5m · 2 changesChiltern Railways Chiltern Railways£76–141
- 08:33 → 11:062h 33m · 4 changesNational Express West Midlands 95£19–71
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Harwell?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 47m door to door. The straight-line distance is 107 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Birmingham West Midlands to Harwell?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £13. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Birmingham West Midlands to Harwell?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 47m.
- How far is Harwell from Birmingham West Midlands by road?
- About 145 km, roughly 2h 29m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £13–17; tolls and parking are extra.