There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 18m£66–103Bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 Bradford Nelson Street to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk075
5h 39m£21–32Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131
4h 47m£26–58Drive 117.3 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Birmingham NECcar 117.3 mi
2h 8m£29–41Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 47m£47–101
Bradford to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Birmingham NEC is to bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Ingenuity House via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Birmingham International via Leeds and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Bradford and Birmingham NEC is 133 miles. The road distance is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bradford to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Bradford to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Birmingham Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 1 Bradford Nelson Street to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bradford to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Birmingham NEC is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bradford to Birmingham NEC.
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