Where do I depart from Birmingham? Where do I arrive in Bristol?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Bristol: Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Airport Bus Station. Trains from Birmingham to Bristol most often leave from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.

Which travel companies can take me from Birmingham to Bristol?

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Bristol: Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus for buses to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Birmingham to Bristol tickets on Omio for $6 (€5). CrossCountry or Great Western Rail can take you to Bristol by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Birmingham to Bristol for $32 (€28).

Is there a way to travel directly from Birmingham to Bristol?

Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Bristol with the following travel companies: You can check for a direct bus to Bristol with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 8 direct buses 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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Travel Information between Birmingham and Bristol

Distance	76 miles (123 km)
Available travel modes	Bus or train
Ticket price range	$6 - $32
Cheapest mode	Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 55 min
Fastest mode	Train • $32 (€28) • 1 h 18 min
Popular travel companies	Megabus or CrossCountry

Travel 76 miles (123 km) by bus or train between Birmingham and Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route 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.

Our recommendation

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

05:00AM2h19

Birmingham New Street (BHM)

07:19AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)

$551One-way

1 transfer

Cheapest

05:00AM2h19

Birmingham New Street (BHM)

07:19AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)

$551One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

05:37AM2h12

Birmingham New Street (BHM)

07:49AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)

$1091One-way

1 transfer

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Travel to Bristol from Birmingham on National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Bristol from Birmingham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Bristol

FAQs: 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.

You can get between Birmingham and Bristol 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bristol is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Bristol:

Taking a bus costs $26 (€22) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $32 (€28).

The fastest way from Birmingham to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 18 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bristol that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 55 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 76 miles (123 km) from Birmingham to Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bristol is:

8 buses a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham and Bristol 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 from Birmingham to Bristol:

Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bristol, Airport Bus Station.
Trains from Birmingham to Bristol most often leave from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Bristol:

Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus for buses to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Birmingham to Bristol tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
CrossCountry or Great Western Rail can take you to Bristol by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Birmingham to Bristol for $32 (€28).

Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Bristol with the following travel companies:

You can check for a direct bus to Bristol with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 8 direct buses 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.

Your trip from Birmingham to Bristol doesn't have to end in Bristol. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Manchester or Bath. If you’d like to add London, Cardiff, Manchester or Bath to your Birmingham to Bristol tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bristol today!

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