How to travel from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

There are several options for getting from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £18 ($21) and will take around 4h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £57 ($68).

The distance between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne is around 330km (205 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 278km (173 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne is to drive which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx £57 ($68).

The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £18 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 3h 25m.

CrossCountry, London Midland, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express Service run train services between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne. It typically takes around 3h 55m and departs 4 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a week and takes 4h 10m.

FlixBus and Megabus UK run regular bus services between Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 3h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne. We recommend that you fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Newcastle. instead which will take 3h 40m.

The closest major airport to Newcastle upon Tyne is Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (NCL) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Newcastle upon Tyne. Teesside International Airport (MME) (MME) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne. The distance is around 330km (205 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around £110 ($130).