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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price |
2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Bristol
How to get from Birmingham to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX1009:30 AM2h10Birmingham, Coach Station11:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1009:30 AM2h10Birmingham, Coach Station11:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C751338:12 AM1h18Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:30 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C750547:12 AM1h27Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:39 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$201One-way0 transfers
- C726569:42 AM1h25Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:07 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$461One-way0 transfers
- C7266010:42 AM1h25Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:07 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 AM2h40Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:30 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$141One-way0 transfers- NX10410:30 AM2h10Birmingham, Coach Station12:40 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM1h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:00 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$141One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Bristol
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Bristol:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bristol costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 20 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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