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How to get fromThornaby-on-Tees to Birminghamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Thornaby-on-Tees to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    3h 36m
    £95–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    5h 50m
    £34–91

  3. Drive 165.9 mi

    1. Drive from Thornaby-on-Tees to Birminghamcar car 165.9 mi
    2h 50m
    £40–58

  4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MME - BHX
    5h 39m
    £70–370

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jubilee Bridge to Town Hallbus bus 6
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    7h 15m
    £52–94

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCL - BHX
    6h 30m
    £74–186

Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Thornaby-on-Tees, England and Birmingham, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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