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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 an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$115 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Newcastle
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Newcastle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Newcastle:
A bus is $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Newcastle costing on average $115 (€97).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
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.
FlixBus2:15 PM 5h35 Birmingham 7:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:15 PM 5h35 Birmingham 7:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G00738
8:27 AM 3h00 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 11:27 AM Newcastle station (NCL) $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G66982
6:03 AM 3h34 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 9:37 AM Newcastle station (NCL) $46 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01055
7:03 AM 3h34 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 10:37 AM Newcastle station (NCL) $46 1 One-way 0 transfers - G66987
8:03 AM 3h35 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 11:38 AM Newcastle station (NCL) $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
1:15 PM 5h35 Birmingham 6:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:55 PM 5h30 Birmingham 9:25 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 7h00 Birmingham 5:15 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Newcastle:
A bus is $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Newcastle costing on average $115 (€97).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast to go to Newcastle by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Newcastle by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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