How to get to Birmingham from Newport

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Compare coach and train for Newport to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Newport to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £12.

Distance: 125 km

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Coach
Train

£11

Average Price

Cheapest

£30

Average Price

3h 27m

Average total duration

2h 57m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 45m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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from Newport to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
06:453h10
Newport, Queensway
09:55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
£91One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
16:353h40
Newport, Queensway
20:15Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
£91One-way
0 changes

Fastest

CrossCountryC74968
08:591h46
Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
10:45Birmingham New Street (BHM)
£271One-way
0 changes

Other options

CrossCountryC75008
09:591h50
Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
11:49Birmingham New Street (BHM)
£341One-way
0 changes
Great Western RailP22797+CrossCountryC74905
09:331h46
Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
11:19Birmingham New Street (BHM)
£441One-way
1 change
Great Western RailP22795+CrossCountryC74903
08:311h53
Newport (South Wales) (NWP)
10:24Birmingham New Street (BHM)
£421One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX111
10:252h05
Newport, Kingsway
12:30Birmingham, Coach Station
£271One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:204h20
Newport, Queensway
14:40Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
£241One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX111
14:052h25
Newport, Kingsway
16:30Birmingham, Coach Station
£221One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Newport to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Newport to Birmingham.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Newport and Birmingham including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Newport to Birmingham is a coach with an average price of £6.

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

A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Birmingham costing on average £12.

The fastest way to travel from Newport to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1h 46m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 5m.

The Newport to Birmingham distance is approximately 125 km.
The average frequency per day from Newport to Birmingham is:
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Birmingham 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 Newport to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newport to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Birmingham by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newport to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
  • 5 direct coaches per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Newport to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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