The average bus between Cardiff and Birmingham takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Birmingham. 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 Cardiff and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 9:10 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Birmingham station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
Cardiff to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Book your Cardiff to Birmingham bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Birmingham is 141.7 km. The road distance is 175 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.