How to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Bell Bar
3 ways, 142 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 47m | £24–216 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 27m | £15–20 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 27m | £235–340 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:13 → 10:001h 47m · directAvanti West Coast Avanti£107–200
- 08:30 → 10:552h 25m · directWest Midlands Trains LNR£109–205
- 08:38 → 10:472h 9m · 1 changeAvanti West Coast Avanti£112–216
- 09:13 → 11:011h 48m · directAvanti West Coast Avanti£107–200
- 09:30 → 11:552h 25m · directWest Midlands Trains LNR£109–205
- 10:26 → 16:115h 45m · 3 changesWest Midlands Trains WMR£24–85
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Bell Bar?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 47m door to door. The straight-line distance is 142 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Birmingham West Midlands to Bell Bar?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £15. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Birmingham West Midlands to Bell Bar?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 4 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 47m. Fares run £24–216 across classes.
- How far is Bell Bar from Birmingham West Midlands by road?
- About 169 km, roughly 2h 27m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £15–20; tolls and parking are extra.