Visiting UK

Birmingham train station
Originally uploaded by dongj

Trains from Birmingham to London run regularly from Birmingham New Street train station to London Marylebone and London Euston train stations.

Trains leave Birmingham New Street train station for London Marylebone and Euston train stations several times an hour at peak times. Trains from London to Birmingham return every half hour at peak times.

The total train time from Birmingham to London is 1.5 to 2.5 hours.

The cost of a round-trip train ticket from Birmingham to London is 10-60 GBP for standard class, depending on the time of day and whether you purchase tickets in advance. Discount train tickets are available if you book in advance or with a railcard.

Birmingham Christmas Market
Originally uploaded by paulwoolrich

The Birmingham Christmas markets are some of the largest and most popular Christmas markets in the UK. They even claim to be the largest Christmas markets outside of Germany and Austria.

Claiming 2 million visitors a year, the Birmingham Christmas markets are located in the Birmingham city center in Victoria Square and Upper New Street.

The Birmingham Christmas markets boast that they are authentic German Christmas markets (Frankfurt Christmas markets, to be specific), and they offer a variety of market stalls and decorations.

Vendors at the Birmingham Christmas markets sell everything from food and wine to ceramics, candles, wooden handicrafts, and Christmas ornaments.

Birmingham Christmas Markets Dates and Opening Hours:

The Birmingham Christmas markets are open from November 12th to December 23rd, 2009 and are open from 10am-9pm every day.

For a list of other UK markets, see the Best UK Christmas Markets page.

Train from London to Birmingham
Originally uploaded by rb3wreath

Trains from London to Birmingham run regularly from London Marylebone and Euston train stations to Birmingham New Street train station.

Trains leave London Marylebone and Euston train stations for Birmingham New Street train station every half hour at peak times. Trains from Birmingham to London return several times an hour at peak times.