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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Cardiff to Birmingham:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Birmingham costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Birmingham
How to get from Cardiff to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:20 PM2h50Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:20 PM2h50Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:10 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G009387:45 AM2h00Cardiff Central (CDF)9:45 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008446:40 AM2h05Cardiff Central (CDF)8:45 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$381One-way0 transfers
W45135+G667166:10 AM2h09Cardiff Central (CDF)8:19 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$441One-way1 transfer- Y61953+G667217:10 AM2h10Cardiff Central (CDF)9:20 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:00 PM4h15Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:15 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 PM3h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)3:45 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 AM3h45Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:55 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Birmingham:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Birmingham costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Cardiff Bus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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