The average bus between Birmingham International and Cardiff takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham International 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 twice daily between Birmingham International and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 8:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham International is at 3:17 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham International to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International station and arriving at Cardiff station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Birmingham International to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham International to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express Coventry, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Birmingham International and Cardiff is 146.8 km. The road distance is 227 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 3h 30m.