The average bus between Birmingham and Cardiff takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Birmingham and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Cardiff station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
Birmingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Birmingham to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Birmingham and Cardiff is 141.7 km. The road distance is 175 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.