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How to get fromBirmingham to Cardiffby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Cardiff by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHM - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 13m
    £436–3,478

  2. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ATL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 29m
    £246–871

  3. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHM - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 49m
    £312–1,026

  4. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHM - CWL
    32h 3m
    £417–1,522

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHM - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 5m
    £268–901

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ATL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 38m
    £434–1,298

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,462.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 13m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

Delta, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) every 4 hours.

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