There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Kielder Forest by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Drive from Carlisle to Kielder Forestcar
4h 43m£79–122Drive 238.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Kielder Forestcar 238.2 mi
4h 55m£60–87Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Boathouse Cottagebus X74
- Take the taxi from Boathouse Cottage to Kielder Foresttaxi
9h 12mFly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
- Take the taxi from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kielder Foresttaxi
7h 22m£238–366Train, taxi
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the taxi from Douglas Square to Kielder Foresttaxi
5h 56m£205–271Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Cottonshopeburnfootbus
- Take the taxi from Cottonshopeburnfoot to Kielder Foresttaxi
7h 10m
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Kielder Forest is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Kielder Forest is to train and drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £75 - £130.
The distance between Birmingham and Kielder Forest is 250 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Kielder Forest without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Birmingham to Kielder Forest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Kielder Forest is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Birmingham to Kielder Forest.
There are 415+ hotels available in Kielder Forest.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Kielder Forest, England?
There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Kielder Forest. However, you can take the train to Carlisle then drive to Kielder Forest. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, walk to Eldon Square Bus Station, take the bus to Boathouse Cottage, then take the taxi to Kielder Forest.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Boathouse Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
Bus from Ponteland Road - Newcastle Airport to Cottonshopeburnfoot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Peter Hogg of Jedburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- £120–220
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
Central Cabs of Gretna
- Phone
- +44 7717 363 437
- Website
- central-cabs-gretna.co.uk
Tartan Taxi of Gretna Green
- Phone
- +44 7837 537 525
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