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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Newcastle
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 14m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus1:15 PM5h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway6:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM7h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:05 AMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C75377+
TP108500+K601308:27 AM4h10Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:37 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$1021One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C75326+
GR051400 · C410629:03 AM4h58Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:01 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$751One-way2 transfers - C75387+TP108300+K6012810:27 AM4h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:38 PMNewcastle station (NCL)$1021One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM5h35Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:50 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$471One-way0 transfers
- NX1333:30 PM5h30Birmingham, Coach Station9:00 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:55 PM5h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:25 PMNewcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street$511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Newcastle:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Newcastle costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Newcastle take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 14 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, Cross Country to go to Newcastle by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Newcastle by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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