There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 43m£32–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
5h 8m£22–48Drive 170.6 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NECcar 170.6 mi
2h 46m£42–60Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
6h 14m£58–145Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
5h 11m£39–176Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MME - BHX
8h 56m£88–380
Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Birmingham International via Darlington and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Birmingham NEC is 194 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £30 - £300.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £30 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £380 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £29–280 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–75
- 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
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC is 172 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Middlesbrough to Birmingham NEC.
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