Birmingham to Cardiff bus
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Birmingham to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Bus times from Birmingham to Cardiff
Fastest Journey
1 h 55 m
Average
2 h 49 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
142 km
Of the 5 buses that leave Birmingham for Cardiff every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Bus from Birmingham to Cardiff
 | Distance | 87 miles (141 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 2 h |
 | Average bus ticket price | $20 (€17) |
 | Bus frequency | 3 a day |
 | Direct bus | Yes, there are 3 direct buses a day |
 | Bus companies | Megabus, National Express, Flixbus or Cross Country |
Buses from Birmingham to Cardiff cover the 87 miles (141 km) long trip taking on average 2 h with our travel partners like Megabus, National Express, Flixbus or Cross Country. Normally, there are 3 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $20 (€17), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $15 (€13). Travelers depart most frequently from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry from Birmingham to Cardiff
Buy your official National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry bus tickets to Cardiff from Birmingham from $15 (€13) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Birmingham - Cardiff bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next bus from Birmingham to Cardiff you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
Travel Tips: Bus to Cardiff from Birmingham
Some of the Birmingham bus stations to Cardiff you can start your journey from include Birmingham, Brunel Street, Birmingham, Coach Station and Birmingham, Station Street (Stop NS13). Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Cardiff include Cardiff, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, University and Cardiff, Gorsedd Gardens Rd / Museum Ave.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arriving in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
Passengers board their bus most frequently from Birmingham, Brunel Street and travel around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from the city center to this bus station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and need to travel approximately 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the bus station to the city center in Cardiff.
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