There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Small Heath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 25m£32–94Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
4h 14m£11–26Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
3h 3m£15–44Drive 107.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Small Heath107.1 mi
2h 4m£27–39
Cardiff to Small Heath by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Small Heath is to bus via Newhall St which costs £10 - £27 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Small Heath is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Small Heath. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Charles Rd via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Small Heath is 111 miles. The road distance is 107.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Small Heath without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Cardiff to Small Heath, including transfers.
Cardiff to Small Heath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Small Heath is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 3h 3m.
Cardiff to Small Heath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Small Heath is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cardiff to Small Heath.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Small Heath, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £29–95 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £13–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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