There are 8 ways to get from Chester-le-Street to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester-Le-Street to Darlingtontrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 16m£100–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk078
7h 20m£25–45Bus via Sheffield
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
6h 55m£30–65Drive 191.7 mi
- Drive from Chester-le-Street to Birminghamcar 191.7 mi
3h 15m£47–68Fly Newcastle to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
4h 58m£57–157Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
4h 58m£78–163Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
4h 47m£80–213Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 13m£98–363
Chester-le-Street to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester-le-Street to Birmingham is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chester-le-Street to Birmingham is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester-le-Street to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Front Street and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via John Dobson Street and Meadowhall Interchange/A2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester-le-Street to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Chester-Le-Street and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Chester-le-Street and Birmingham is 198 miles. The road distance is 192.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester-le-Street to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Chester-le-Street to Birmingham, including transfers.
Chester-le-Street to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Chester-le-Street to Birmingham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Chester-Le-Street station.
The best way to get from Chester-le-Street to Birmingham is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Sheffield, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Chester-le-Street, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Chester-Le-Street to Birmingham New Street via Darlington in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front Street to Birmingham Coach Station via John Dobson Street, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/A2 in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Chester-Le-Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester-Le-Street to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- 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 John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester-le-Street to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Chester-le-Street to Birmingham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester-le-Street to Birmingham is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Chester-le-Street to Birmingham.
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