How to travel from Birmingham to Bristol

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Travel Information to Bristol from Birmingham

Distance123 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€7 - €15
Cheapest modeCoach • €7 • 1 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • €15 • 1 h 18 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a coach or train to travel 123 km from Birmingham to Bristol. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birmingham to Bristol.

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from Birmingham to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM2h40
Birmingham
11:30AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:40PM1h55
Birmingham
11:35PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75097
07:12PM1h18
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
08:30PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75175
10:42AM1h25
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:07PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
381One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75174
09:42AM1h25
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:07AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
381One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75460
09:12AM1h24
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:36AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM1h55
Birmingham
01:00PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX100
09:30AM2h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
11:40AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
191One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX104
10:30AM2h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
12:40PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Birmingham to Bristol.

FAQs

You can get to Bristol from Birmingham 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Bristol is a coach with an average price of €7.

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

Taking a coach costs €8 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €15.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 18 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bristol that take longer:

Getting to Bristol by coach takes 1 h 55 min on average.

The distance between Birmingham and Bristol is around 123 km.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bristol is:

  • 21 coaches per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Birmingham to Bristol as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birmingham to Bristol:

  • Most travellers board their coach from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Airport.
  • Most travellers take a train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Bristol:

  • Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to Bristol by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Birmingham to Bristol for €7.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail or Cross Country to go to Bristol by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Birmingham to Bristol tickets on Omio for €15.

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Bristol with the following travel companies:

  • 12 direct coaches per day with National Express or FlixBus.
  • Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Birmingham and Bristol.

Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Bristol often also extend their holiday to go to London, Cardiff, Manchester or Bath. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bristol and these popular destinations at a great price.

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