There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 40m£80–130Drive 183.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Birminghamcar 183.9 mi
3h 12m£46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
5h 35m£49–79Fly from Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
5h 36m£70–181Train 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 47m£88–209
Durham to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Birmingham is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £80 - £130.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £80 - £130.
The train from Durham to Birmingham New Street takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 40m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 5h 36m.
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.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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