There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Bristol by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 27m£45–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Birmingham to Bristol87.7 mi
2h 4m£6–14Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
2h£10–40Drive 87.6 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Bristolcar 87.6 mi
1h 34m£22–31
Birmingham to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bristol is to rideshare which costs £6 - £14 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Bristol is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Birmingham and Bristol is 90 miles. The road distance is 88.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bristol is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £40 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bristol, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Birmingham to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Birmingham to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Bristol is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Birmingham to Bristol.
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Book your Birmingham to Bristol bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2673+ hotels available in Bristol.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birmingham and Bristol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.