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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 142 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€42 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Cardiff
How to get from Birmingham to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 AM2h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 AM2h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G011043:30 PM1h52Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:22 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€941One-way0 transfers
Other options
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GW228200+
G399493:40 PM2h46Birmingham New Street (BHM)6:26 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€281One-way2 transfers - W29915+GW2013009:12 PM3h17Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:29 AMCardiff Central (CDF)€371One-way1 transfer
- G01163+C48967 · C500456:12 PM2h41Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:53 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€531One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 AM4h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM4h05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM3h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway1:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€211One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff 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 Cardiff.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cardiff:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Cardiff costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Cardiff 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 Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Cross Country to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff 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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