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Compare bus and train for Newcastle to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Birmingham 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 3h 27m. 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 $30.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$103 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m 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 Newcastle to Birmingham:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Birmingham costing on average $103 (€83).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Birmingham
How to get from Newcastle to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:10 AM5h35Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street4:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:10 AM5h35Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street4:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G011808:35 AM2h52Newcastle station (NCL)11:27 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$2111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W299372:34 PM2h53Newcastle station (NCL)5:27 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$481One-way0 transfers
- G009146:33 PM2h53Newcastle station (NCL)9:26 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$481One-way0 transfers
- G668244:34 PM2h57Newcastle station (NCL)7:31 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 AM5h35Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street2:55 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 AM5h35Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street1:55 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM5h30Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street9:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Birmingham:
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Birmingham costing on average $103 (€83).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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