The average bus between Cardiff and Birmingham International Airport takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Birmingham International Airport. 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 Cardiff and Birmingham International Airport. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Birmingham International Airport at 8:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Birmingham International Airport. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Birmingham International Airport station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Cardiff to Birmingham International Airport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Birmingham International Airport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Birmingham International Airport is 146.8 km. The road distance is 232 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.