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 18m£82–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 59m£27–35Drive 130.5 mi
- Drive from Neath to Birmingham NECcar 130.5 mi
2h 16m£33–47Train via Newport
- Take the train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 50m£68–226Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Neath to Herefordtrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
4h 24m
Neath to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 59m.
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 station and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Bay Campus and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs £80 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Neath to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Neath to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bay Campus 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 18m and costs £80 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h 59m.
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 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–27
Train from Neath to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bay Campus to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Neath to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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