There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff University to Birmingham by train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 8m£55–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Birmingham107.1 mi
2h 46m£7–14Drive 107.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff University to Birminghamcar 107.6 mi
2h£27–38Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
3h 27m£40–87
Cardiff University to Birmingham by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff University to Birmingham is to rideshare which costs £7 - £14 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff University to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Cardiff University and Birmingham is 109 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
The train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff University to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff University to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff University to Birmingham is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Cardiff University to Birmingham.
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What companies run services between Cardiff University, Wales and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff University and Birmingham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.