There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Cardiff University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 4m£45–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
3h 52m£22–37Drive 106.9 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Cardiff Universitycar 106.9 mi
2h£27–39Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 6m£35–73
Birmingham to Cardiff University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 2h and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cardiff University is 109 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £45 - £75.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Cardiff University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cardiff University is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens 5 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Cardiff University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Birmingham to Cardiff University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Cardiff University is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Birmingham to Cardiff University.
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