There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to West Bromwich by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 21m£49–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Oldbury104.7 mi
2h 15m£8Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Roadbus 111 / ...
3h 39m£22–36Train, line 48 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Universitytrain
- Take the bus from University Station to West Bromwich Bus Stationbus 48
4h 2m£36–77Drive 106.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to West Bromwichcar 106.5 mi
1h 54m£27–39
Cardiff to West Bromwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to West Bromwich is to rideshare which costs £8 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to West Bromwich is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to West Bromwich station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at West Bromwich Bus Station via Hagley Road West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to West Bromwich. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Sandwell & Dudley via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Cardiff and West Bromwich is 114 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to West Bromwich without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Cardiff to West Bromwich, including transfers.
Cardiff to West Bromwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to West Bromwich train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to West Bromwich is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and West Bromwich, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Road 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from University Station to West Bromwich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cardiff to Oldbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to West Bromwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Cardiff to West Bromwich train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to West Bromwich is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cardiff to West Bromwich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and West Bromwich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.