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How to get fromBirmingham to Seahamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Seaham 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 9m
    £96–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 133 / ...
    6h 22m
    £27–52

  3. Drive  189.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Seahamcar car 189.4 mi
    3h 15m
    £47–68

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BHX - NCL
    6h 1m
    £70–161

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Seahamtrain train
    6h 17m
    £48–86

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 48m
    £76–161

Birmingham to Seaham by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Seaham, County Durham, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to New Strangford Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Interchange in around 6h 22m.

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