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There are 9 ways to get from Gateshead to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2h 54m
    £110–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    5h 45m
    £22–110

  3. Drive 198.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gateshead to Birminghamcar car 198.5 mi
    3h 25m
    £49–70

  4. Fly Newcastle to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCL - BHX
    4h 39m
    £60–140

  5. Train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    5h 41m
    £92–183

  6. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    5h 52m
    £28–61

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4h 22m
    £77–203

  8. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 46m
    £75–156

  9. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 59m
    £96–366

Gateshead to Birmingham by train

Calendar162Weekly Trains
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Birmingham, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 5h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.

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