There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 25m£80–121Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
4h 45m£16–46Drive 167.5 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Birminghamcar 167.5 mi
2h 57m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
6h 10m£67–163Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
5h£30–80
Middlesbrough to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham is to bus via Leeds which costs £15 - £50 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Express Lounge station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Birmingham New Street via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Birmingham is 177 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Birmingham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £15 - £50 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Birmingham New Street via York in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Birmingham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Birmingham is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Middlesbrough to Birmingham.
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