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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Wales
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Wales costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
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.
- 2:45 PM1h45Birmingham4:30 PMWales$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:45 PM1h45Birmingham4:30 PMWales$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:45 PM1h45Birmingham4:30 PMWales$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:45 PM1h45Birmingham3:30 PMWales$121One-way0 transfers
- 2:55 PM2h40Birmingham5:35 PMWales$121One-way0 transfers
- 1:15 PM2h45Birmingham4:00 PMWales$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Wales:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Wales costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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