Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) train

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 19

Cheapest price on Sep 19

€29

Average ticket price on Sep 19

€59

Fastest journey on Sep 19

1 h 18 m

Average journey duration on Sep 19

1 h 19 m

Trains on Sep 19

24

Distance

124 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) will cost around €59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €29.

Fast trains

On Sat, Sep 19, we found 24 trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW), including 24 direct services.

On Sat, Sep 19 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 18 m .

On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 19 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.

  • CrossCountryG00725
    5:33 PM1h22
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    6:55 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG00736
    7:33 PM1h22
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    8:55 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG00870
    1:00 PM1h19
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    2:19 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    331One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG00877
    2:00 PM1h19
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    3:19 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    331One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryG00909
    7:00 PM1h19
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    8:19 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €41.

Distance: 77 miles (124 km)

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Train
Driving

€41

Average price

Cheapest

€26

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 56m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 26m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 46m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) is a bus with an average price of €22.

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW):

A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) costing on average €41.

The fastest way to travel from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) is by train with an average journey time of 1h 26m.

Other travel options to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 19m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 20m sooner (1h 26m by train vs 1h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Direct services run with Cross Country.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) train times

The table below shows live departures for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
CrossCountryG00854
Delayed
7:59 AM 9:00 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h24
9:28 AM 9:28 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG00735
On time
7:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
8:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
Great Western RailwayY41825+CrossCountryG66815
On time
7:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h15
9:54 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
1 transfer
Great Western RailwayY41828+West Midlands TrainsY81058
On time
9:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
2h50
11:50 PM Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)
1 transfer
Saturday, September 19
CrossCountryG667208:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h19
9:19 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01061
On time
8:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
9:55 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG008539:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h19
10:19 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG010659:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
10:55 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG667319:59 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h20
11:19 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG0106810:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
11:55 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG6673611:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h19
12:19 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01070
On time
11:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
12:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG0086412:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h19
1:19 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG0107212:32 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h23
1:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG008701:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h19
2:19 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG010761:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
2:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG008772:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h19
3:19 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG010792:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
3:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG008823:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h19
4:19 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG010813:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
4:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG009394:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h19
5:19 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG01084
On time
4:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
5:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG008935:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h19
6:19 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG007255:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
6:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG66778
On time
6:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h18
7:18 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)
0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG007296:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h22
7:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect
CrossCountryG009097:00 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
1h19
8:19 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM)0 transfersDirect

This is the last train of the day.

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)

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Trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) run on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €36 but you can travel from only €7 by bus.

There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 10:39, the last at 21:10. The fastest train covers the 77 miles (124 km) distance in 1h 19m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €7
Distance
77 miles (124 km)
Average train duration
1h 26m
Cheapest ticket price
€36
Trains per day
4
Direct trains
3
Fastest train
1h 19m
First train
10:39 AM
Last train
9:10 PM
Cheapest Month
Feb
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Sat
Least Busy Day
Sat
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €7

FAQs: Trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) 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 Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at €36, while the average price is around €41.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) takes 1h 19m and runs 4 per day.
The first train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) leaves at 10:39 AM.
The distance by train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) is 77 miles (124 km).
The last train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) leaves at 9:10 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW).
Yes, there is a direct train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW). This service operates 3 times per day, provided by Cross Country.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW).
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) is by train, with a cost of around €36.
The train journey from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham Snow Hill offers a mix of urban and rural scenery, featuring rolling countryside, charming villages, and glimpses of historic architecture along the way, though it is not typically categorized as one of the UK's most scenic routes.
Yes, a day trip from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham Snow Hill is feasible. The journey takes 1h 19m and covers 77 miles (124 km). Trains run 7 times per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW).
Since neither Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) nor Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) include Rowley Regis, Solihull, Cradley Heath, Kidderminster, Hagley.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the BritRail Pass are valid on most trains within the United Kingdom, offering unlimited travel on participating train operators for a set period.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW)

Most Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) trains use the Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and Birmingham Snow Hill (BSW) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Bristol
Arrival train stations in Birmingham
Bristol Temple MeadsStation Approach, Bristol, BS1 6QF, United Kingdom+44 3457114141WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Bristol Temple Meads from Bristol city centre

Bus16 · 7m · €4 · every ~12 min
X39, 16, 39, 522 · 8m · €4 · every ~49 min
512 · 14m
9 · 15m · €4 · every ~22 min

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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