There are 4 ways to get from Coventry to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 5m£29–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
4h 35m£18–52Drive 114.5 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Cardiff114.5 mi
2h 17m£29–42Bus via Newhall St
- Take the bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale HouseX1
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
6h 12m
Coventry to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Wales is to bus which costs £18 - £55 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Wales. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Coventry and Wales is 127 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £29 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Coventry to Wales, including transfers.
Coventry to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Wales is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £29 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £55 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £25–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 35m.
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Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Coventry to Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Wales is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Coventry to Wales.
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