There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 44m£68–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
5h 37m£16–25Drive 119 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to RAF Lakenheathcar 119 mi
2h 14m£30–43Train, line 80 bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Thetfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to The Cedarsbus 80 / ...
5h 11mBus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
6h 47m£23–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at The Cedars via Parkside and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Lakenheath via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Birmingham and RAF Lakenheath is 137 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath, including transfers.
Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and RAF Lakenheath, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Ely hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 twice daily. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- info@coachservicesltd.co.uk
- Website
- Coach Services
Bus from Bus Interchange to The Cedars
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Coach Services
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Birmingham to RAF Lakenheath.
There are 500+ hotels available in RAF Lakenheath.