There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Bridgend by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgendtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
2h 34m£52–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202 / ...
4h 50m£20–33Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Bridgendcar 122.3 mi
2h 14m£31–45Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 40m£54–94Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
3h 48m£41–82
Birmingham to Bridgend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bridgend is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Bridgend is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Bridgend via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Birmingham and Bridgend is 128 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Birmingham to Bridgend, including transfers.
Birmingham to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Bridgend train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bridgend is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Bridgend via Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Sarn Odeon via Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Birmingham to Bridgend train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Bridgend is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Birmingham to Bridgend.
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