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 Grand Central to Bilston Centraltram Metro
2h 36mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus 111 / ...
3h 51m£18–33Drive 110.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bilstoncar 110.5 mi
2h 1m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
3h 55m£38–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bilston is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bilston is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £26 - £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 Rd 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bilston is 118 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 2h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m 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.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bilston is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bilston, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bilston Central via Hereford, Birmingham New Street, and Grand Central in around 3h 55m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- enquiries@westmidlandsmetro.com
- Website
- westmidlandsmetro.com
Tram from Grand Central to Bilston Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsmetro.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bilston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
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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