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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Wales
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Wales among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Wales:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Wales costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Wales
How to get from Birmingham to Wales by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Wales is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:55 PM2h40Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway6:35 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:55 PM2h40Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway6:35 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G8941111:27 AM1h27Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:54 PMKiveton Bridge (KIV)$921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G00738+G894048:27 AM1h30Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:57 AMKiveton Bridge (KIV)$661One-way1 transfer
- G00738+G894048:27 AM1h32Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:59 AMKiveton Park station (KVP)$661One-way1 transfer
- G01060+G894079:03 AM1h55Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:58 AMKiveton Bridge (KIV)$661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 PM2h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:00 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM2h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:00 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM1h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:15 PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Wales:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Wales costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Wales as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Kiveton Bridge (KIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Wales by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Wales by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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