There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 54m£94–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
7h 5m£28–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 51m£53–85Drive 194.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Birminghamcar 194.7 mi
3h 19m£49–70Bus to Newcastle, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
4h 14mBus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
4h 16mBus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
4h 29mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
5h 3m£74–201
Washington to Birmingham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Birmingham is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Birmingham is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Teal Farm and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Interchange and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Heworth and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Washington and Birmingham is 215 miles. The road distance is 195.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Washington to Birmingham, including transfers.
Washington to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Washington to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Washington to Birmingham is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Washington, England and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Teal Farm to Birmingham Coach Station via Interchange and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from High Street - Metro to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Washington to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Birmingham is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Washington to Birmingham.
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