There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Neath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 2m£28–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bay Campusbus 111 / ...
4h 14m£17–40Drive 124.8 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Neathcar 124.8 mi
2h 16m£30–43Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 6m£43–149Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Neathtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
4h 6m£58–98
Birmingham to Neath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Neath is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Neath is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Neath. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Alfred Street via Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Neath. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Neath via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Birmingham and Neath is 146 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Neath without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Birmingham to Neath, including transfers.
Birmingham to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Neath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Neath is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Neath, Wales?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Neath via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bay Campus every 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bay Campus station.
Birmingham to Neath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Neath is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Birmingham to Neath.
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