How to get to Newtown from Birmingham

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Compare coach and train for Birmingham to Newtown

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Newtown among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £13, and a coach costs an average of £17.

Distance: 95 km

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Coach

£17

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£18

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2h 13m

Average total duration

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1h 43m

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30m

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2h 57m

Average total duration

2h 27m

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National Express

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from Birmingham to Newtown

How to get to Newtown from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Newtown is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
15:002h25
Birmingham
17:25Newtown
£171One-way
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National Express
15:002h25
Birmingham
17:25Newtown
£171One-way
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Fastest

National Express
15:002h25
Birmingham
17:25Newtown
£171One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Birmingham to Newtown

Travel to Newtown easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Newtown.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Newtown including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Newtown is a train with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Newtown:

A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Birmingham to Newtown costing on average £17.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Newtown is by train with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Newtown take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 25m.

The Birmingham to Newtown distance is approximately 95 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Newtown is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Newtown as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Newtown:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Newtown (Powys) (NWT).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Newtown, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Newtown, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Newtown by coach.
  • Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Newtown by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Newtown with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Newtown often also extend their vacation to go to Shrewsbury, Welshpool, Aberystwyth, London, Llanidloes. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Newtown and these popular destinations at a great price.

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