Choose Your Journey

1 Passenger Add Coachcards
Passengers
Passengers

Children under 14 years of age are not permitted to travel without being accompanied throughout the journey by a responsible person aged 16 years or over.
Children aged 14 - 15 years old may travel unaccompanied, as from 5am, arriving at their booked destination no later than 10pm. Unaccompanied children will be asked for proof of age or a signed letter of permission from their parent/guardian. (sms or chat based messages are not permissible)

One infant aged 0-2 travels free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket. Additional infants aged 0-2 must be paid for. If you are travelling with more than 1 infant aged 0-2, please book the additional infant as 'Children (3-15).

Passengers

We accept:

VISA logo MasterCard logo Maestro logo PayPal logo Amazon Pay logo Clearpay logo Apple Pay logo JCB logo

Newcastle to Birmingham

From £14.40 one-way*

Book direct

Book direct

Discover the best price waiting for you at nationalexpress.com...

Cheap coach tickets Cheap coach tickets
  Guaranteed seat

Guaranteed seat

Your booking secures a seat for your entire journey...

Discover more Discover more
Greener travel

Greener travel

Join us on our journey to become the most sustainable coach company in the UK...

Our commitment Our commitment

Coach from Newcastle to Birmingham

National Express coaches from Newcastle to Birmingham run throughout the day with our 133, 180 and 183 services, starting from £14.40 one-way*, offering guaranteed seats, ample legroom and free Wi-Fi to make your journey north to south comfortable and convenient.

Newcastle to Birmingham journey information
Fastest journey time 6hrs
Cheapest price From £14.40 *
Distance (approx) 335km
No. of stops 3 (183 service, other services use further stops)
First & last journey daily 5:45am/23:50pm (from Newcastle Coach Stn)

   

Our Newcastle to Birmingham services and stops

Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.

Our 180 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:

  • Newcastle upon Tyne Coach Station
  • Leeds Coach Station
  • Sheffield (City Centre) Coach Station
  • Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
  • Leicester, St Margarets Bus Station
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX)
  • Birmingham Coach Station

Our 133 service travels up to 4 times a day and calls at the following stops:

  • Newcastle upon Tyne Coach Station
  • Sunderland Interchange
  • Middlesbrough Bus Station
  • Leeds Coach Station
  • Sheffield (Meadowhall, M1 J34) Interchange
  • Sheffield (City Centre) Coach Station
  • Birmingham Coach Station

Our 183 service travels up to 1 time a day and calls at the following stops:

  • Newcastle upon Tyne Coach Station
  • Leeds Coach Station
  • Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
  • Leicester, St Margaret's Bus Station
  • Birmingham Coach Station

Departing from Newcastle

Newcastle Coach Station sits in the heart of the city centre with excellent public transport connections across the region. The station offers convenient dining facilities, parking options, mobile device charging points and ticket machines to ensure your journey starts smoothly before you explore the vibrant scenes of Birmingham.

For more information, view our Newcastle Coach Station facilities page.

Arriving in Birmingham

Birmingham Coach Station is located in Digbeth at the heart of the city centre, just a short stroll from the Bullring and Grand Central shopping destinations.

Outside the station, you'll find a convenient taxi rank and bus stop serving multiple city routes, while New Street and Moor Street rail stations are only minutes away for onward connections.

Take a look at our Birmingham Coach Station facilities.

Perfect For:


Business travellers needing reliable Newcastle to Birmingham transport
Shoppers heading to Birmingham's premier retail destinations
Students travelling between university cities with budget-friendly options

 

Book your Newcastle to Birmingham coach journey today and enjoy the comfort of our modern fleet while we take care of the driving.

Frequently asked questions

The first coach leaves from Newcastle at 5.45am, terminating at Birmingham Coach Station at 12.00pm.

The last coach departs from Newcastle at 23.50pm, arriving at Birmingham Coach Station at 6.45am

A one-way journey from Newcastle to Birmingham is available from £14.40*.

Coach journeys from Newcastle to Birmingham take approximately 6 hrs.

We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our tickets page.

Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.

Timetables

Timetables

Use our Timetable Finder to see which services are running and when...

Search our timetables Search our timetables
Coach Tracker

Coach Tracker

Search for your service and track your coach in real-time with Coach Tracker...

Track your coach Track your coach
Route Map

Route Map

Our Route Map automatically updates as more stops and services are added...

Explore our stops Explore our stops
T&C: *Limited Availability. No booking fee when logged into My Account and purchasing on the National Express website or app, otherwise £1.50 booking fee applies. Fares correct 09.10.2025 for travel between 09.10.2025 - 05.02.2026.
Book Now