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4.6Travel Information from Bristol to Birmingham
 Distance | 76 miles (123 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $12 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $12 (€11) • 1 h 18 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 76 miles (123 km) by train or bus between Bristol and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Birmingham.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Birmingham.
There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Birmingham including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $12 (€11).
The fastest way from Bristol to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 18 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance from Bristol to Birmingham is approximately 76 miles (123 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Birmingham is:
- 26 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bristol to Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Birmingham:
- Buses mostly leave from Bristol, Airport and tend to arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains most often depart from Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Birmingham:
- National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, First Bristol, Bath & the West or Stagecoach West can get you to Birmingham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Bristol to Birmingham for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Bristol to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus with 13 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bristol and Birmingham.
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