There are 4 ways to get from Rhondda to Birmingham by train, bus, 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 Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 43m£52–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
6h 34m£25–42Drive 115.7 mi
- Drive from Rhondda to Birminghamcar 115.7 mi
2h 20m£29–42Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
4h 37m£41–85
Rhondda to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Birmingham is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhondda to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Ferndale Hotel and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Cardiff North Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhondda to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Ystrad Rhondda and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Rhondda and Birmingham is 128 miles. The road distance is 116.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Rhondda to Birmingham, including transfers.
Rhondda to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Ferndale Hotel station.
Rhondda to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ystrad Rhondda station.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Birmingham is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Ystrad Rhondda to Birmingham New Street via Cardiff Central in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferndale Hotel to Birmingham Coach Station via Greyfriars Road GF, Cardiff North Road, and Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Ferndale Hotel to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rhondda to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GF station.
Rhondda to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Birmingham is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Rhondda to Birmingham.
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