How to travel from Birmingham to Wales

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Compare train and bus 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 €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 64 miles (104 km)

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€10

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€53

Average price

2h 53m

Average total duration

2h 23m

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30m

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1h 59m

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1h 29m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Birmingham to Wales

How to get from Birmingham to Wales by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Wales is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM1h45
Birmingham
12:40PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:20PM2h45
Birmingham
04:05PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM1h45
Birmingham
12:40PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC74841+Northern Rail (3)G92589
10:03AM1h48
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:51AMWoodhouse (WDH)
$581One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC74841+Northern Rail (3)G92589
10:03AM1h55
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:58AMKiveton Bridge (KIV)
$581One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC74841+Northern Rail (3)G92589
10:03AM1h58
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:01PMKiveton Park station (KVP)
$581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
02:45PM1h45
Birmingham
04:30PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM2h45
Birmingham
09:45AMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:15PM1h45
Birmingham
07:00PMSheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Wales

Travel to Wales easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Wales.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Birmingham to Wales. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Wales from Birmingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Wales:

A bus is $29 (€26) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Wales costing on average $35 (€32).

The fastest way from Birmingham to Wales is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 27 min.

There are alternative travel options to Wales that take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 45 min.

Wales is approximately 64 miles (104 km) away from Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Wales is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Wales as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Wales:

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

    • You can travel from Birmingham to Wales by bus with FlixBus or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Birmingham to Wales.
    • You can travel to Wales from Birmingham by train with CrossCountry or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€32) with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Wales.

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

    • 2 direct buses per day with.

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

    Your trip from Birmingham to Wales doesn't have to end in Wales. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dublin. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dublin to your Birmingham to Wales tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Wales today!

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