There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
2h£26–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North RoadUk077 / ...
4h 27m£8–27Bus via Lordswood Rd
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
3h 43m£20–31Drive 106.5 mi
- Drive from Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff106.5 mi
1h 57m£27–38Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to HerefordBirmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 2m£37–98
Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff is to bus which costs £8 - £27 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and arriving at Cardiff North Road. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Birmingham Central Library and Cardiff is 109 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £26 - £95.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h and costs £26 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Lordswood Rd, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Central Library, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £26–95 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Birmingham Central Library to Cardiff.
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