There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Fairford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 26m£116–160Bus, line 51 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus 825
- Take the bus from Promenade to The Forumbus 51
4h 18m£13–19Train, line 51 bus, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Promenade to The Forumbus 51
- Take the bus from The Forum to Leafield Roadbus 76 / ...
4h 6m£28–38Drive 64.5 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Fairfordcar 64.5 mi
1h 43m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to College Groundsbus C52
- Take the bus from College Grounds to Leafield Roadbus C77
4h 25m£23–34
Birmingham to Fairford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Fairford is to bus and line 51 bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Fairford is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Fairford. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Leafield Road via Promenade and The Forum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Fairford. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Swindon via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Birmingham and Fairford is 133 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Fairford without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Birmingham to Fairford, including transfers.
Birmingham to Fairford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Fairford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Fairford is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 51 bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Fairford, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Fairford via Bristol Parkway and Swindon in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leafield Road via Royal Well, Promenade, and The Forum in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from The Forum to Leafield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Promenade to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from The Forum to Leafield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to College Grounds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from College Grounds to Leafield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Fairford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well station.
Birmingham to Fairford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Fairford is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Birmingham to Fairford.
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