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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 124 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price |
2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m 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 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.
FlixBus3:15 PM1h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:15 PM1h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€91One-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
- G009288:33 PM1h27Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:00 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€331One-way0 transfers
- G669876:35 AM1h20Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)7:55 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:00 PM2h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:05 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM2h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:05 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 PM2h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Birmingham:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Birmingham costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus 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 National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Birmingham by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 19 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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