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There are 9 ways to get from Ashington to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    4h 1m
    £117–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk078
    7h 16m
    £28–47

  3. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    7h 8m
    £34–73

  4. Drive 215.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ashington to Birminghamcar car 215.8 mi
    3h 45m
    £53–76

  5. Fly Newcastle to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCL - BHX
    5h 18m
    £60–140

  6. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 25m
    £75–156

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 11m
    £83–219

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 38m

  9. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 37m
    £153–303

Ashington to Birmingham by train

Calendar162Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Ashington, Northumberland, England and Birmingham, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashington to Birmingham Coach Station via Manors, John Dobson Street, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/A2 in around 7h 8m.

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