How to travel from Birmingham to Cardiff

There are 4 ways to travel from Birmingham to Cardiff including taking a bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Birmingham and Cardiff is by taking a train with an average price of $10 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options to Cardiff:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Cardiff costing on average $14 (€12).

The fastest way from Birmingham to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 2 h.

There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 3 h 20 min   of travel time.

The distance is approximately 87 miles (141 km) from Birmingham to Cardiff.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Cardiff is:

• 7 buses per day.
• 31 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Birmingham to Cardiff as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Cardiff:

• Most travelers take a bus from Birmingham, Brunel Street to Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
• Most travelers take a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Cardiff:

• You can travel by bus to Cardiff from Birmingham with Megabus, and you can find Megabus Birmingham to Cardiff tickets for $14 (€12) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct bus with Megabus with 7 direct buses per day.
• You'll find 14 direct trains per day with Cross Country.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham to Cardiff.

Before traveling from Birmingham to Cardiff, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket is costing on average $14 (€12) one way for this route.
• A train ticket for this route costs on average $10 (€9) one way.

But we recommend booking Birmingham to Cardiff tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.