How to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Portishead
4 ways, 129 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Sunday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Busbest | 2h 24m | £55–134 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 21m | £14–19 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 2h 21m | £225–320 estimated |
| Train | 2h 58m | £61–125 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:41 → 11:413h · 1 changeFlixBus-gb FlixBus UK077£79–134
- 09:25 → 11:492h 24m · directNational Express 111£55–87
- 10:25 → 12:592h 34m · directNational Express 104£55–87
- 10:56 → 13:202h 24m · directFlixBus-gb FlixBus UK070£56–99
- 11:59 → 14:572h 58m · 2 changesCrossCountry CrossCountry£61–125
- 11:59 → 14:432h 44m · 3 changesCrossCountry CrossCountry£61–122
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 Portishead?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 2h 21m door to door. The straight-line distance is 129 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Birmingham West Midlands to Portishead?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £14. 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 Portishead?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 58m.
- How much is the bus from Birmingham West Midlands to Portishead?
- Buses take about 2h 24m and cost £55–134 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Portishead from Birmingham West Midlands by road?
- About 161 km, roughly 2h 21m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £14–19; tolls and parking are extra.