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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€11 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Birmingham:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Birmingham costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €36. The journey takes 2h 12m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Birmingham
How to get from Bristol to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:00 PM 2h05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 2:05 PM Birmingham €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:00 PM 2h05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 2:05 PM Birmingham €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- NX100
6:35 AM 1h55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 8:30 AM Birmingham, Coach Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G00734
6:31 PM 2h21 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 8:52 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €26 1 One-way 0 transfers - G66550
7:31 PM 2h24 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 9:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €26 1 One-way 0 transfers 
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Y61964+G007346:18 PM 2h34 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 8:52 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €53 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
11:00 AM 2h05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 1:05 PM Birmingham €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX100
7:15 AM 2h15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 9:30 AM Birmingham, Coach Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:55 AM 1h55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 10:50 AM Birmingham €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Birmingham:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Birmingham costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 27 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 20 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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