There are 4 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 15mDrive 92.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to New Forestcar 92.9 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
3h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 24m£67–102
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to New Forest is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
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 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 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to New Forest without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Birmingham to New Forest, including transfers.
Birmingham to New Forest train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street 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.
There are 501+ hotels available in New Forest.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Court
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Fleming Way to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
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