There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Salisbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 6m£61–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meeting House Lanebus 160
5h 53m£27–44Drive 118.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Salisburycar 118.3 mi
2h 23m£30–43
Birmingham to Salisbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Salisbury is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Salisbury is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at New Canal via Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Salisbury via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Birmingham and Salisbury is 143 miles. The road distance is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Salisbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Birmingham to Salisbury, including transfers.
Birmingham to Salisbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Salisbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Salisbury is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Salisbury, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Salisbury via Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meeting House Lane once daily. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Salisbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meeting House Lane station.
Birmingham to Salisbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Salisbury is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Birmingham to Salisbury.
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