There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly • 3h 20m
$26 - $180
4 alternative options
Train • 3h 57m
$92 - $184
Bus National Express • 8h 26m
$50 - $75
Bus Megabus UK • 8h 58m
$38 - $63
Drive • 3h 31m
$45 - $70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to fly which costs £20 - £140 and takes 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX). However, there are services departing from Airport, Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road and arriving at Birmingham Airport via Newcastle upon Tyne, Haymarket John Dobson Street and Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX). However, there are services departing from Airport, Newcastle Airport and arriving at Birmingham International via Newcastle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 180 miles. The road distance is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham (BHX), including transfers and time at the airport.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard station.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs £20 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 3h 57m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 26m.

- Distance: 179.6 miles
- Duration: 3h 20m
What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NCL), England and Birmingham Airport (BHX), England?
Aer Lingus, KLM and nine other airlines fly from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) hourly. Alternatively, CrossCountry operates a train from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) hourly. Tickets cost $85 - $140 and the journey takes 2h 51m.

- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $320

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $26 - $180

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $220

- Website
- flybmi.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650

- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650

- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Mahon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $550
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $600

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $310

- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $360

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85 - $140
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $50 - $80
- Anytime Single
- $85 - $140
- Off-Peak Single
- $85 - $130

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne, St James Boulevard to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- National Express

- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street to Birmingham, Navigation Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- Megabus UK
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Newcastle Airport to Birmingham Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 20m and has one stopover.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Airport station.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) train services, operated by CrossCountry, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Aer Lingus, BMI Regional, Brussels Airlines and seven other airlines offer flights from Newcastle Airport to Birmingham Airport.
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