There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to New Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Courtbus X5
3h 43m£53–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus 825
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Fleming Waybus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Police Stationbus X5
4h 49m£14–26Drive 92.7 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to New Forestcar 92.7 mi
1h 44m£23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Police Stationbus X5
4h 6m£40–68Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 24m£57–89
Birmingham to New Forest by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to New Forest is to bus which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to New Forest is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to New Forest station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Police Station via Royal Well and Fleming Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to New Forest. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Bedwyn via Reading and Newbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Birmingham and New Forest is 132 miles. The road distance is 93.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to New Forest without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 3h 43m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Birmingham to New Forest, including transfers.
Birmingham to New Forest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to New Forest train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to New Forest is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Police Station via Royal Well and Fleming Way in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Court
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Fleming Way to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Fleming Way to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- 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
Bus from Royal Well to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to New Forest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well station.
Birmingham to New Forest train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to New Forest is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Birmingham to New Forest.
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