How to travel from Newcastle to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham

Distance172 miles (277 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $49
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 5 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $49 (€44) • 2 h 50 min
Popular 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

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

FlixBus
08:20AM5h25
Newcastle
01:45PMBirmingham
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:20AM5h25
Newcastle
01:45PMBirmingham
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:20AM5h25
Newcastle
01:45PMBirmingham
$211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
04:45AM6h15
Newcastle
11:00AMBirmingham
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
04:30PM9h20
Newcastle
01:50AMBirmingham
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
02:10PM6h25
Newcastle
08:35PMBirmingham
$481One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Newcastle to Birmingham.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Newcastle upon Tyne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham:

Taking a bus costs $37 (€33) less than taking a train, which costs on average $49 (€44) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:

Bus takes 5 h 30 min on average.

The distance from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham is approximately 172 miles (277 km).

The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham is:

  • 13 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham 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 from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham:

  • Buses most often depart from Newcastle upon Tyne at Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham:

  • You can take a bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with FlixBus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham.
  • You can take a train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham with CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, LNER or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $49 (€44) with CrossCountry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham.

Yes, there are direct services available from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

  • 8 direct buses per day with National Express or FlixBus.
  • 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry or Cross Country.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Newcastle upon Tyne and Birmingham.

Your trip from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham doesn't have to end in Birmingham. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool to your Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Birmingham today!
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