There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Smethwick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Rd111
2h 37m£22–31Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
4h 41m£11–29Train, line 80 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from New St Station to Piddock Rd80
2h 41m£32–94Drive 105.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Smethwick105.4 mi
1h 52m£27–38
Cardiff to Smethwick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Smethwick is to bus via Newhall St which costs £10 - £30 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Smethwick is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Hadley Stadium via Adkins Lane Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Cardiff and Smethwick is 105 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Smethwick without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Cardiff to Smethwick, including transfers.
Cardiff to Smethwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Smethwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Smethwick is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Smethwick.
There are 2899+ hotels available in Smethwick.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Smethwick, England?
National Express operates a bus from Park Place to Lordswood Rd twice daily. Tickets cost £20–29 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
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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 Park Place to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from New St Station to Piddock Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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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
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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