How to travel from Birmingham to Bristol

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Travel Information between Birmingham and Bristol

Distance76 miles (123 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $17
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $17 (€15) • 1 h 18 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus 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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from Birmingham to Bristol

How to get from Birmingham to Bristol by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM2h40
Birmingham
11:30AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM2h40
Birmingham
11:30AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23735
08:12AM1h18
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
09:30AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23745
10:12AM1h19
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:31AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$541One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC03775
09:12AM1h21
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:33AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$541One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23752
11:42AM1h39
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
01:21PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$541One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM1h55
Birmingham
01:00PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$111One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX100
09:30AM2h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
11:40AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:50PM1h55
Birmingham
07:45PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$111One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Birmingham to Bristol often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Manchester or Bath. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Birmingham and Bristol itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bristol and any of these top destinations today!
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