There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to South Glamorgan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Trehill Churchbus X2
2h 36m£62–84Drive 113.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to South Glamorgancar 113.1 mi
2h 16m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
4h 24m£29–63Train
- 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 39m£43–88
Birmingham to South Glamorgan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to South Glamorgan is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to South Glamorgan is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to South Glamorgan. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Trehill Church via Ninian Park PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to South Glamorgan. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cardiff Central via Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Birmingham and South Glamorgan is 115 miles. The road distance is 113.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to South Glamorgan without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 36m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Birmingham to South Glamorgan, including transfers.
Birmingham to South Glamorgan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to South Glamorgan train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to South Glamorgan is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and South Glamorgan, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Trehill Church via Hereford, Cardiff Central, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 3h 39m.
- 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
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Trehill Church
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- 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
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to South Glamorgan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Birmingham to South Glamorgan train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to South Glamorgan is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Birmingham to South Glamorgan.
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