The average bus between Cardiff and Birmingham takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. 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 4 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 15m. 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 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Cardiff to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 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 170 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 3 times a day. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 50m. National Express also services this route twice daily.