Trains from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool James Street

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Birmingham New Street to Liverpool James Street train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

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Duration

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14-05-2025

09:42

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

13:11

3hr 29m

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14-05-2025

10:50

14:15

3hr 25m

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14-05-2025

12:48

16:19

3hr 31m

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14-05-2025

14:50

18:15

3hr 25m

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14-05-2025

15:44

19:22

3hr 38m

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Birmingham New Street to Liverpool James Street journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 25 minutes
Distance

78 miles - 126km
Weekday First Train

08:42
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

08:42
Weekend Last Train

Birmingham New Street station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Birmingham New Street

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

09:39 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham International

Platform 1A

Transport for Wales

09:41 On time

Cancelled - Wolverhampton

Platform 6B

West Midlands Trains

09:42 On time

Cancelled - Paignton

Platform 7A

CrossCountry

09:43 On time

Cancelled - Redditch

Platform 12

West Midlands Trains

09:45 09:47

Cancelled - Rugeley Trent Valley

Platform 6A

West Midlands Trains

09:46 On time

Cancelled - Four Oaks

Platform 8

West Midlands Trains

09:47 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 5

Avanti West Coast

09:49 On time

Cancelled - Nottingham

Platform 9A

CrossCountry

09:50 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham International

Platform 1A

West Midlands Trains

09:50 On time

Cancelled - Hereford

Platform 11B

11B

West Midlands Trains

Liverpool James Street station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Liverpool James Street

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

09:39 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

09:42 On time

Cancelled - West Kirby

Platform 3

Merseyrail

09:44 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

09:46 On time

Cancelled - Chester

Platform 3

Merseyrail

09:47 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

09:49 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

09:52 On time

Cancelled - New Brighton

Platform 3

Merseyrail

09:54 On time

Cancelled - Ellesmere Port

Platform 3

Merseyrail

09:54 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 1

Merseyrail

09:57 On time

Cancelled - West Kirby

Platform 3

Merseyrail