There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to West Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 45m£49–69Bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
2h 24m£11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus 111 / ...
2h£17–42Drive 86.6 mi
- Drive from Bristol to West Midlandscar 86.6 mi
1h 31m£22–31
Bristol to West Midlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to West Midlands is to bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Windmill Lane via Adkins Lane Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Smethwick Rolfe Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Bristol and West Midlands is 93 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Bristol to West Midlands, including transfers.
Bristol to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to West Midlands is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Road hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Bristol to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to West Midlands is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Bristol to West Midlands.
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