There are 5 ways to get from Neath to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 16m£67–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea University to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk084
6h 30m£23–32Drive 130.5 mi
- Drive from Neath to Birmingham NECcar 130.5 mi
2h 16m£33–48Train via Newport
- Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)train Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 56m£59–109Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Neath to Herefordtrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
5h 6m£47–94
Neath to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Neath Bus Station 7 and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Swansea University and Dale House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Birmingham International via Bristol Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Neath and Birmingham NEC is 164 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Neath to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Neath to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea University station.
Neath to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Birmingham NEC, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Birmingham NEC via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham International in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Swansea University to Birmingham - Jennens Road once daily. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea University to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Neath to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Neath to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Birmingham NEC is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Neath to Birmingham NEC.
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