There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
1h 45m£40–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk084 / ...
2h 10m£11–25Drive 94.1 mi
- Drive from Newport to Birminghamcar 94.1 mi
1h 46m£24–35Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
3h 4m£31–68
Newport to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Birmingham is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newport Train Station station and arriving at Birmingham - Jennens Road. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Newport and Birmingham is 97 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
The train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Newport to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newport Train Station.
Newport to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Birmingham is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £25 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newport Train Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road 3 times a day. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 10m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newport Train Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newport to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Newport to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Birmingham is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Newport to Birmingham.
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