Travel Information between Birmingham and Bristol
| 76 miles (123 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $17 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 55 min | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 18 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a bus or train to travel 76 miles (123 km) between Birmingham and Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Bristol.
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How to get from Birmingham to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Bristol: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bristol is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Bristol:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $17 (€15) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Bristol from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 18 min.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 55 min of travel time.
The Birmingham to Bristol distance is around 76 miles (123 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bristol is:
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bristol from Birmingham as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Bristol:
- Most travelers board their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Bristol:
- Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to Bristol by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Birmingham to Bristol for $8 (€7).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail or Cross Country to go to Bristol by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Birmingham to Bristol tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 12 direct buses a day to Bristol with National Express or FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Bristol with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Bristol tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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