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Birmingham to South Wales trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birmingham and South Wales takes 3h 17m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham to South Wales. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 17m
Duration
129 mi
Distance
£81
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
  2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 15m
£67–97

Birmingham to South Wales train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and South Wales. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 8:30 PM which arrives into South Wales at 11:38 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Birmingham to South Wales.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 128.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and South Wales?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Cwmbach via Cardiff Central in around 3h 15m.

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