There are 5 ways to get from Durham to West Midlands by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 5m£85–126Drive 182.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to West Midlandscar 182.9 mi
3h 15m£46–66Fly from Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
6h 2m£71–184Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Durham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 35m£73–145Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
5h 14m£89–207
Durham to West Midlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to West Midlands is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to West Midlands is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Durham and West Midlands is 196 miles. The road distance is 183.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Durham to West Midlands, including transfers.
Durham to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to West Midlands is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 2m.
Durham to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to West Midlands is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Durham to West Midlands.
What companies run services between Durham, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 2h 39m. 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 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
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
- £50–130
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
- £50–260
- 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 39m
- 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 Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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