There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 41m£85–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 55m£31–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 52m£48–79Drive 183.9 mi
- Drive from Durham to Birminghamcar 183.9 mi
3h 12m£46–66Fly from Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
4h 58m£70–161Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
4h 43m£88–205
Durham to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Birmingham is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Durham and Birmingham is 193 miles. The road distance is 185 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £85 - £130.
The train from Durham to Birmingham New Street takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Durham to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Birmingham Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Durham to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Birmingham is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Durham to Birmingham.
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