How to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Urmston
3 ways, 111 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 36m | £21–190 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 24m | £13–17 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 24m | £195–280 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 10:222h 21m · 3 changesNational Express West Midlands 94£21–76
- 08:06 → 09:421h 36m · directCrossCountry CrossCountry£93–168
- 08:07 → 11:223h 15m · 2 changesWest Midlands Trains WMR£21–77
- 08:07 → 10:572h 50m · 3 changesWest Midlands Trains WMR£21–77
- 08:07 → 09:501h 43m · directAvanti West Coast Avanti£111–190
- 08:07 → 09:481h 41m · 1 changeAvanti West Coast Avanti£102–175
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 Urmston?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 36m door to door. The straight-line distance is 111 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Birmingham West Midlands to Urmston?
- 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 Urmston?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 36m. Fares run £21–190 across classes.
- How far is Urmston from Birmingham West Midlands by road?
- About 140 km, roughly 2h 24m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £13–17; tolls and parking are extra.