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How to get fromBirmingham to Houghton-Le-Springby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 7m
    £94–138

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Uk010
    5h 54m
    £24–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133
    5h 39m
    £35–55

  4. Drive  189.7 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Houghton-Le-Springcar car 189.7 mi
    3h 16m
    £48–69

  5. Fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Interchangebus bus
    5h 47m

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, subway, line 20 bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the subway from Central Station to Park Lanesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Interchange to Houghton Cut Slip Roadbus bus
    5h 44m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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