The average bus between Birmingham and Cardiff takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Birmingham and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road station and arriving at Cardiff North Road station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
Birmingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
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The distance between Birmingham and Cardiff is 141.7 km. The road distance is 172 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Road 4 times a day. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 2h 50m. National Express also services this route twice daily.