There are 7 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 23m£82–125Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stopbus Uk930
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
4h 50m£19–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
4h 30m£30–85Drive 168.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Birminghamcar 168.9 mi
2h 54m£41–59Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
6h 7m£72–174Bus via Sheffield
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukx010
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
4h 57m£26–57Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MME - BHX
5h 58m£67–375
Middlesbrough to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham is to bus via Leeds which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 54m 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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
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 23m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Birmingham is 177 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 23m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £380 and takes 5h 58m.
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 £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Train from Middlesbrough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Birmingham train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Birmingham is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Middlesbrough to Birmingham.
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