There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 56m£59–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus Cp2
5h 10m£23–40Drive 128.6 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Birmingham NECcar 128.6 mi
2h 12m£33–47Train via Newport
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 40m£53–96Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Bridgend to Herefordtrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
4h 46m£41–85
Bridgend to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Sophia Gardens and Pool Meadow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Birmingham International via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Bridgend and Birmingham NEC is 146 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Bridgend to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Bridgend to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Bridgend to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Birmingham NEC, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Birmingham NEC via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham International in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Bridgend to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Birmingham NEC is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Bridgend to Birmingham NEC.
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