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4.6Travel Information from Cardiff to Birmingham
 Distance | 87 miles (141 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $21 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€10) • 2 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $21 (€19) • 1 h 57 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 87 miles (141 km) to Birmingham from Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Birmingham.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Cardiff to Birmingham.
You can get from Cardiff to Birmingham 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Birmingham:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Cardiff to Birmingham.
The fastest way from Cardiff to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 57 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 35 min.
The distance is approximately 87 miles (141 km) from Cardiff to Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Birmingham is:
- 14 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cardiff and Birmingham 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 Cardiff to Birmingham:
- Buses most often depart from Cardiff at Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains from Cardiff to Birmingham most often leave from Cardiff Central and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Birmingham:
- You can travel to Birmingham from Cardiff by bus with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $12 (€10) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Birmingham.
- You can travel between Cardiff and Birmingham by train with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with CrossCountry from Cardiff to Birmingham.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cardiff to Birmingham.
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