There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Bilston by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the tram from Edgbaston Village to Bilston Centraltram Metro
3hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk084 / ...
3h 32m£10–18Drive 110.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bilstoncar 110.5 mi
2h 1m£28–40Bus via West Bromwich Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Roadbus 111 / ...
3h 51m£24–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bilston is to bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bilston is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bilston station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bilston Bus Station via Hagley Road West and West Bromwich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bilston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bilston Central via Grand Central and Edgbaston Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Cardiff and Bilston is 121 miles. The road distance is 111.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bilston without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cardiff to Bilston, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bilston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bilston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Bilston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bilston, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 4 times a day. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- enquiries@westmidlandsmetro.com
- Website
- westmidlandsmetro.com
Tram from Edgbaston Village to Bilston Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsmetro.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bilston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bilston is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cardiff to Bilston.
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