There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Washington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 33m£114–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
6h 27m£24–40Drive 194.5 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Washingtoncar 194.5 mi
3h 18m£48–69Fly Birmingham Airport to Newcastle
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BHX - NCL
5h 20m£56–151Bus via Sheffield
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchangebus Uk010
6h 32m£29–90Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
5h 8m£81–155Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 57m£79–211Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 16m£98–356Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
5h 43m£160–311
Birmingham to Washington by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Washington is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Washington is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Washington. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and arriving at Vermont via Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Washington. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Heworth via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Birmingham and Washington is 215 miles. The road distance is 195.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Washington without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Birmingham to Washington, including transfers.
Birmingham to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Birmingham to Washington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Washington is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Washington, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 3 times a day. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Newcastle via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Washington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Birmingham to Washington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Washington is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Birmingham to Washington.
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