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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 1m
    £117–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    6h 37m
    £28–47

  3. Drive 216 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Ashingtoncar car 216 mi
    3h 47m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    5h 51m
    £60–141

  5. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 42m
    £34–71

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    5h 38m
    £77–153

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Ashingtontrain train
    5h 47m

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 38m
    £82–215

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    6h 14m
    £152–298

Birmingham to Ashington by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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