There are 5 ways to get from Smethwick to Birmingham by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Wolverhampton - Walsall / ...
7 minLine 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Smethwick Council House to Nelson Stbus 87
21 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smethwick to Birminghamtaxi 3.6 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Smethwick to Birminghamwalk 3.9 mi
1h 15mLine 87 bus, train
- Take the bus from Smethwick Council House to Smethwick Galton Bridge Stationbus 87 / ...
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Birmingham Snow Hilltrain Worcester Foregate Street - Dorridge / ...
29 min£4–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smethwick to Birmingham is to line 87 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Smethwick to Birmingham is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Smethwick Council House and arriving at Nelson St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Smethwick and Birmingham is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs .
The train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Street takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Smethwick to Birmingham bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Smethwick Council House station.
Smethwick to Birmingham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Smethwick Rolfe Street station.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Birmingham is to train which takes 7 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 87 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Birmingham, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Street hourly, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, NX West Midlands operates a bus from Smethwick Council House to Nelson St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Birmingham Snow Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Birmingham Snow Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Advance Single
- £9–12
- Anytime Day Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Smethwick Council House to Nelson St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Smethwick Council House to Smethwick Galton Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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Smethwick to Birmingham bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Nelson St station.
Smethwick to Birmingham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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