How to travel from Birmingham to Bristol

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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 €6. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €16.

Distance: 124 km

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Train

€9

Average price

Cheapest

€37

Average price

2h 34m

Average total duration

2h 4m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 51m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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CrossCountry

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Birmingham to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

bus

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, Great Charles Street Queensway
11:30AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:00PM1h55
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
07:55PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC75133
08:12AM1h18
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
09:30AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC72660
10:42AM1h25
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:07PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
281One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC72652
08:42AM1h30
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:12AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
281One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75192
10:12AM1h19
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:31AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM1h55
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
01:00PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
111One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX100
09:30AM2h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
11:40AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
141One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX104
10:30AM2h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
12:40PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
181One-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
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Bristol including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Bristol is a bus with an average price of €6.

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

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bristol costing on average €16.

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

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The Birmingham to Bristol distance is approximately 124 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bristol is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Bristol:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Bristol, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Bristol with the following travel companies:
  • 16 direct trains per day with National Express, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
  • 20 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bath, Manchester, Edinburgh. 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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