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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$101 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Newcastle:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Newcastle costing on average $101 (€82).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Newcastle
How to get from Birmingham to Newcastle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:55 PM5h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:25 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:55 PM5h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:25 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G007102:28 PM2h59Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:27 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G007164:25 PM3h02Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:27 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$321One-way0 transfers
- G007338:25 PM3h12Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:37 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$321One-way0 transfers
- G010836:03 PM3h26Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:29 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM5h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway6:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM5h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM6h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:10 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Newcastle:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Newcastle costing on average $101 (€82).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Newcastle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Newcastle station (NCL).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Newcastle by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Newcastle by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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