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Travel Information from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham

distanceDistance172 miles (277 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$12 - $49
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 5 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $49 (€44) • 2 h 50 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Travel 172 miles (277 km) by train or bus to Birmingham from 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham.

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from Newcastle to Birmingham

How to get from Newcastle to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Newcastle to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM5h25
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
02:45PMBirmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
$271One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM5h25
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
02:45PMBirmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
$271One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
CrossCountryC23818
08:35AM2h51
Newcastle station (NCL)
11:26AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1461One-way
0 transfers
Other options
CrossCountryC23755
08:41AM3h23
Newcastle station (NCL)
12:04PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$1231One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23768
10:40AM3h24
Newcastle station (NCL)
02:04PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$2111One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23821
10:35AM2h53
Newcastle station (NCL)
01:28PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$2331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM5h35
Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street
04:45PMBirmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
$271One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX133
09:45AM6h15
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
04:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$451One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX133
07:45AM5h45
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
01:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$451One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best journey between Newcastle upon Tyne and Birmingham with Omio's travel partners National Express, CrossCountry and FlixBus! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable route for you.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next journey: you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

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