There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 15m£55–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Birmingham107.1 mi
2h 40m£7–14Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
3h 28m£25–60Train 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 34m£40–87Drive 105.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackerscar 105.7 mi
2h 2m£26–38
Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers is to rideshare which costs £7 - £14 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
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 and Birmingham Central Backpackers is 109 miles. The road distance is 106.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £55 - £85.
The train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Birmingham Central Backpackers, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Cardiff to Birmingham Central Backpackers.
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