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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Birminghamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    3h 23m
    £82–131

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stopbus bus Uk930
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk070 / ...
    4h 50m
    £19–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    4h 30m
    £30–80

  4. Drive 168.9 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Birminghamcar car 168.9 mi
    2h 54m
    £42–60

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NCL - BHX
    6h 7m
    £73–184

  6. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukx010
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    4h 57m
    £25–53

  7. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MME - BHX
    5h 59m
    £87–205

Middlesbrough to Birmingham by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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