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How to get fromBirmingham to Newcastleby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Newcastle by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 55m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Newcastlecar car
    8h 17m
    £109–343

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newrytrain train Ic
    10h 43m
    £167–263

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    14h 39m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    15h 24m

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 14m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 16m

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 56m

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 33m

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 45m

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus bus 520 / ...
    15h 18m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Newcastle, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Newcastle. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., then take the bus to Newcastle Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Newry in around 10h 43m.

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