There are 7 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 43m£98–147Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stopbus Uk930
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
5h 55m£19–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukx010
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
5h 47m£25–56Drive 170.6 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NECcar 170.6 mi
2h 46m£42–60Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
6h 4m£70–166Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 14m£73–142Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MME - BHX
5h 56m£70–368
Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC is to bus via Leeds which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Birmingham International via Darlington and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Birmingham NEC is 194 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 5h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £370 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Birmingham NEC via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham International Station in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC.
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