The average bus between Birmingham NEC and Cardiff takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham NEC 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 NEC and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham NEC is at 3:01 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Morris Way and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham NEC to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Birmingham NEC station and arriving at Cardiff station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Birmingham NEC to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham NEC to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Birmingham NEC and Cardiff is 147.4 km. The road distance is 229 km.
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m.