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Birmingham to Cardiff Route Summary

Birmingham to Cardiff bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and train. We found up to 21 bus departures. The earliest bus departs from Birmingham at 10:00h, arriving at Cardiff at 12:25h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 17:30h, arriving at 20:10h the same day. There are 4 train departures available on this route.
Departure station and country BirminghamUnited Kingdom
Arrival station and country CardiffUnited Kingdom
Travel Distance 117 mi
Average Trip Duration 03h 02min
Total Departures 21
Popular Operators National Express, Megabus UK
Lowest Price $11
Transportation Options Bus, Train



Traveling by bus from Birmingham to Cardiff

The shortest travel distance between Birmingham and Cardiff is 117 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 02:25h. The longest travel time on the route is 03:40h.

Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Birmingham or Cardiff, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Birmingham

You can see information about the departure station and stops Birmingham here

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  Cardiff

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Cardiff here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $11 (One-Way) or $22 (Return).

Trip reviews from Birmingham to Cardiff

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Other popular destinations from Cardiff

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Other ways of traveling between Birmingham and Cardiff

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Cardiff below.

Trains from Birmingham to Cardiff

Another transportation option is taking a train from Birmingham to Cardiff. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Birmingham to Cardiff Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Birmingham
Destination Station Cardiff
Daily Departures Over 21 bus departures
Earliest Departures 10:00 AM
Latest Departure 05:30 PM
Travel Distance 117 mi
Travel Time 03:02

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