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Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham by train
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First train06:23
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Last train19:45
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey2hr 50m
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Distance278 kilometres
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Trains per Day33
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Avg. journey time3hr 18m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham by train
Fast trains from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham take around 2 hours and 50 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 278 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Newcastle upon Tyne and Birmingham.
1. Are there direct trains from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham?
Direct trains from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham have been found.
We usually find around 35 direct trains on the route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 28 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham?
The Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 50 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Birmingham is usually scheduled to depart Newcastle upon Tyne around 06:25 and the last train is around 19:42. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Newcastle upon Tyne around 06:23, and the last at 19:45.

What's the Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham are $45.49.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $151 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $73. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham by train.
Which train companies operate between Newcastle upon Tyne and Birmingham?
CrossCountry is the train company that operates on the route from Newcastle upon Tyne to Birmingham.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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