There are 7 ways to get from Durham to West Midlands 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 / ...
3h 7m£86–128Bus
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 / ...
6h 42m£34–57Drive 182.9 mi
- Drive from Durham to West Midlandscar 182.9 mi
3h 15m£46–66Fly Newcastle to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
5h 16m£71–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 16m£49–79Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
5h 2m£90–209Fly 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
5h 32m£72–165
Durham to West Midlands by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to West Midlands is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to West Midlands is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Crocketts Lane via Manchester Central Coach Station and Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Durham to West Midlands, including transfers.
Durham to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
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 7m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 5h 16m.
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 £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Crocketts Lane via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Markets in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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)
- 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
- £18–35
- 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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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
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
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.
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