There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
1h 17m£25–40Drive 59.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Birmingham NECcar 59.8 mi
1h 2m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Birmingham International Stationbus X1
2h 27mTrain via Worcester
- Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain Bristol Temple Meads - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Solihulltrain Worcester Foregate Street - Stratford-upon-Avon / ...
3h 36m£27–59
Gloucester to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Birmingham NEC is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Birmingham International via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Gloucester and Birmingham NEC is 61 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Gloucester to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Gloucester to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham NEC via Birmingham Coach Station and Birmingham International Station in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Solihull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Birmingham International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Website
- West Midlands Bus
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Birmingham International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- West Midlands Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gloucester to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Birmingham NEC is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Gloucester to Birmingham NEC.
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