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How to get fromNewmarket to Birmingham NECby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Newmarket to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    3h 10m
    £63–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus 777
    4h 49m
    £23–54

  3. Drive 101.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newmarket to Birmingham NECcar car 101.6 mi
    1h 40m
    £25–36

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Tescobus bus 112
    2. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    4h 17m
    £70–106

  5. Bus, train via Northampton

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus 41x
    3. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    7h 2m

Newmarket to Birmingham NEC by train and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Newmarket, Suffolk, England and Birmingham NEC, England?

You can take a train from Newmarket to Birmingham NEC via Cambridge, King's Cross, London Euston, and Birmingham International in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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