There are 5 ways to get from Oldbury to Cardiff by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 52m£20–97Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oldbury to Cardiff104.2 mi
2h 16m£8Bus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
3h 54m£19–29Line 87 bus, train
- Take the bus from Oldbury Interchange to Brunel Stbus 87
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 34m£43–103Drive 104.5 mi
- Drive from Oldbury to Cardiffcar 104.5 mi
1h 51m£25–36
Oldbury to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldbury to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £8 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Oldbury to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldbury to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Oldbury Interchange and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldbury to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Sandwell & Dudley and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Oldbury and Cardiff is 114 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oldbury to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £20 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Oldbury to Cardiff, including transfers.
Oldbury to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lordswood Rd station.
Oldbury to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Oldbury to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £20 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Oldbury, Sandwell, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £19–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens every 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Oldbury Interchange to Brunel St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Oldbury to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oldbury to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Oldbury to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldbury to Cardiff is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Oldbury to Cardiff.
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