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How to get fromBirmingham to Newcastle upon Tyneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne 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 / ...
    2h 59m
    £110–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    5h 45m
    £25–100

  3. 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 / ...
    5h 23m
    £29–61

  4. Drive 199.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tynecar car 199.4 mi
    3h 27m
    £49–70

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    4h 47m
    £55–151

  6. Train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    5h 54m
    £95–193

  7. 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
    4h 34m
    £79–155

  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
    4h 24m
    £78–207

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    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
    4h 43m
    £97–355

  10. 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
    5h 9m
    £159–311

Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to John Dobson Street via Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 5h 23m.

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