Travel Information from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne
| 172 miles (277 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $42 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 5 h 25 min | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 2 h 47 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 172 miles (277 km) between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Newcastle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Newcastle
Travel to Newcastle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Newcastle.

You can get between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Newcastle upon Tyne from Birmingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne:
A bus is $29 (€26) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne.
The quickest way to travel to Newcastle upon Tyne from Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 2 h 47 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 25 min of travel time.
The Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne distance is around 172 miles (277 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne is:
- 13 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- Most travelers board their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne:
- You can go to Newcastle upon Tyne from Birmingham by bus with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $13 (€12) with FlixBus from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne on Omio.
- You can take a train from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne with CrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $42 (€38) with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:
- 9 direct buses per day with National Express or FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Newcastle upon Tyne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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