Cardiff to Birmingham NEC Trains

Cardiff to Birmingham NEC trains

Travel from

Search accommodation with Expedia

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Birmingham NEC takes 2h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Birmingham NEC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 24m
Duration: 116 mi
Distance: £60
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...

2h 21m

£50–77

Cardiff to Birmingham NEC train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Birmingham NEC. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Birmingham NEC at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

3:45 PM → 6:08 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 7:08 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
5:45 PM → 8:08 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:45 PM → 9:08 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:08 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:08 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:07 PM
2h 22m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:45 AM → 2:08 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 4:08 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 6:08 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
5:45 PM → 8:08 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:08 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:08 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:12 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:08 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 10:08 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:08 AM
2h 23m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:12 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Birmingham NEC? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Cardiff to Birmingham NEC trains

Trip Overview

Train

Cardiff to Birmingham NEC train times

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

3:45 PM → 6:08 PM

4:45 PM → 7:08 PM

5:45 PM → 8:08 PM

6:45 PM → 9:08 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:08 AM

7:45 AM → 10:08 AM

8:45 AM → 11:08 AM

9:45 AM → 12:07 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:45 AM → 2:08 PM

1:45 PM → 4:08 PM

3:45 PM → 6:08 PM

5:45 PM → 8:08 PM

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:08 AM

7:45 AM → 10:08 AM

8:45 AM → 11:08 AM

9:45 AM → 12:12 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:08 AM

7:45 AM → 10:08 AM

8:45 AM → 11:08 AM

9:45 AM → 12:12 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Birmingham NEC, England?

Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street

Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford

Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street

Cardiff to Birmingham NEC trains

Find Transport to Birmingham NEC

Trip Overview

Train

Cardiff to Birmingham NEC train times

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

3:45 PM → 6:08 PM

4:45 PM → 7:08 PM

5:45 PM → 8:08 PM

6:45 PM → 9:08 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:08 AM

7:45 AM → 10:08 AM

8:45 AM → 11:08 AM

9:45 AM → 12:07 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:45 AM → 2:08 PM

1:45 PM → 4:08 PM

3:45 PM → 6:08 PM

5:45 PM → 8:08 PM

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:08 AM

7:45 AM → 10:08 AM

8:45 AM → 11:08 AM

9:45 AM → 12:12 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:08 AM

7:45 AM → 10:08 AM

8:45 AM → 11:08 AM

9:45 AM → 12:12 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Birmingham NEC, England?

Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street

Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford

Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street

Train trips from Cardiff

Train trips to Birmingham NEC

Alternative transport options