The average bus between Cardiff and West Midlands takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to West Midlands. 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 5 times a day between Cardiff and West Midlands. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into West Midlands at 8:08 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at West Midlands station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Cardiff to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
The distance between Cardiff and West Midlands is 140.6 km. The road distance is 171 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 35m.