There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to West Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 19m£26–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StUk070 / ...
4h£12–28Drive 106.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to West Midlands106.2 mi
1h 54m£26–38Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to HerefordCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New StreetHereford - Birmingham New Street
3h 40m£41–101
Cardiff to West Midlands by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to West Midlands is to bus which costs £12 - £29 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Blue Gates via Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at The Hawthorns via Grand Central New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff and West Midlands is 112 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £26 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Cardiff to West Midlands, including transfers.
Cardiff to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to West Midlands is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £26 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £29 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £26–95 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Blue Gates via Bus Station and Newhall St in around 4h.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to West Midlands is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cardiff to West Midlands.
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