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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$66
Fastest journey
1 h 19 m
Average duration
1 h 19 m
Trains per day
32
Distance
124 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) will cost around $66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 32 trains that leave Birmingham New Street (BHM) for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) on Thu, Jul 30, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 30 the direct trains cover the 124 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 19 m .
On Thu, Jul 30 the slowest trains will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G01085+
G154695:00 AM2h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:20 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$351One-way1 transfer- G011338:12 AM1h19Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:31 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$381One-way0 transfers
- G011359:12 AM1h21Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:33 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$381One-way0 transfers
- G011317:12 AM1h27Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:39 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$381One-way0 transfers
- G011306:42 AM1h25Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:07 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$381One-way0 transfers
- G011338:12 AM1h19Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:31 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$381One-way0 transfers
- G0114010:12 AM1h19Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:31 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$441One-way0 transfers
- G011534:12 PM1h19Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:31 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$581One-way0 transfers
- W298843:12 PM1h19Birmingham New Street (BHM)4:31 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$911One-way0 transfers
- W2986812:12 PM1h20Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:32 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$911One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 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 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI):
A bus is $16 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) costing on average $26 (€26).
Other travel options to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
Tickets start at around $26 (€26) compared to roughly $46 (€46) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19 (€19). The journey takes 1h 48m versus 1h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train times
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains for today, Wednesday, July 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G01085+G15469 | On time 5:00 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h20 | 7:20 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01088+G15182 | On time 5:36 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h08 | 7:44 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01130 | On time 6:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h25 | 8:07 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01131 | On time 7:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h27 | 8:39 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29847 | On time 7:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h25 | 9:07 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01133 | On time 8:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h19 | 9:31 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29851 | On time 8:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h30 | 10:12 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01135 | On time 9:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h21 | 10:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01138 | On time 9:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h25 | 11:07 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01140 | On time 10:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h19 | 11:31 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01144 | On time 10:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h25 | 12:07 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29862 | On time 11:12 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h20 | 12:32 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29866 | On time 11:42 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h39 | 1:21 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29868 | On time 12:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h20 | 1:32 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29871 | On time 12:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h26 | 2:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29873 | On time 1:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h20 | 2:32 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29877 | On time 1:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h31 | 3:13 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01148 | On time 2:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h21 | 3:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29882 | On time 2:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h27 | 4:09 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29884 | On time 3:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h19 | 4:31 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01114+C48916 | On time 3:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h58 | 5:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01150 | On time 3:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h27 | 5:09 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01153 | On time 4:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h19 | 5:31 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29895 | On time 4:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h27 | 6:09 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01154 | On time 5:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h25 | 6:37 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01159 | On time 5:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h31 | 7:13 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01161_G66477 | 6:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h33 | 7:45 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29908 | On time 6:42 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h26 | 8:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29909 | On time 7:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h20 | 8:32 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01124+G15483 | On time 7:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h00 | 9:30 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1 transfer | |
| G01166 | On time 8:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h24 | 9:36 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01169 | On time 9:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h30 | 10:42 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01170 | On time 10:12 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h22 | 11:34 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
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Trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€11) but you can travel from only $5 (€5) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:36, the last at 22:12. The fastest train covers the 77 miles (124 km) distance in 1h 18m.
Distance 77 miles (124 km) |
Average train duration 1h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€11) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 18m |
First train 4:36 AM |
Last train 10:12 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trainsCrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country trains will get you between Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) from $5 (€5). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bristol Temple Meads (BRI), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
Most Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) trains use the Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads station pair. Use this guide to compare Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Birmingham New Street from Birmingham city centre
Birmingham New Street train station facilities and services
Birmingham New Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: All Bar One, Leon, Caffè Nero, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Wasabi, Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud. ATMs are aTM machines are located on the paid concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00, Sun: 07:30 - 23:00. Information desks are in the middle of the station.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Birmingham New Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Birmingham New Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham New Street: Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center, Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station), Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham.
Getting to Bristol Temple Meads from Bristol city centre
Bristol Temple Meads train station facilities and services
Bristol Temple Meads has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Pumpkin Café, Hart's Bakery
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located near Platform 3.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 06:45 - 21:30. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol Temple Meads: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators. .
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center, Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center.
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