Birmingham to Northumberland
How to get from Birmingham to Northumberland by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
3h 53m · 223 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Birmingham to the heart of Northumberland. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 18 Tamworth Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 41 Moto Donington Park Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 51 Trowell Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 65 Tibshelf Services Northbound RoadChef towing-friendly
- mile 65 Tibshelf Services Southbound RoadChef towing-friendly
- mile 68 Junction 29
- mile 78 Welcome Break Woodall Services Northbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
- mile 78 Welcome Break Woodall Services Southbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of Northumberland: Morpeth · from Birmingham New Street
No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.
Live train planner →Where to stay in Northumberland
Quay Cottage
🏖️ 0.81 miles from Seahouses North (Excellent water quality)
Seahouses, North East England
Sleeps 4
£513 per break
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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.