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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 124 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Birmingham:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Birmingham costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Birmingham
How to get from Bristol to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:35 PM2h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:10 PMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:35 PM2h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:10 PMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G667796:00 PM1h18Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)7:18 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008416:25 AM1h51Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:16 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€291One-way0 transfers
- G007357:33 PM1h22Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:55 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€331One-way0 transfers
- G009288:33 PM1h27Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:00 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:35 PM2h40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:15 PMBirmingham€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 PM2h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)3:45 PMBirmingham€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 PM1h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:25 PMBirmingham€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Birmingham:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Birmingham costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 27 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 21 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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