There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Waterfall Country by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Neathtrain
- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station 9 to Pontwalby Bridgebus X7
4h 26m£69–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea Universitybus Uk084
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Pontwalby Bridgebus X7
5h 49m£20–29Drive 111.6 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Waterfall Countrycar 111.6 mi
2h 4m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
5h 12m£58–89Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Neathtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 38m£49–95
Birmingham to Waterfall Country by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Waterfall Country is to bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Waterfall Country is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Waterfall Country. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Pontwalby Bridge via Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Waterfall Country. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Birmingham and Waterfall Country is 169 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Waterfall Country without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Birmingham to Waterfall Country, including transfers.
Birmingham to Waterfall Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Waterfall Country train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Waterfall Country is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £20 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Waterfall Country, Wales?
You can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Waterfall Country via Bay Campus and Pontwalby Bridge in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Waterfall Country via Cardiff Central, Aberdare, Aberdare Bus Station 10, and Mount Road in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Neath Bus Station 9 to Pontwalby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bay Campus to Pontwalby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Waterfall Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea University station.
Birmingham to Waterfall Country train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Waterfall Country is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Birmingham to Waterfall Country.
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