There are 4 ways to get from South Glamorgan to Birmingham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trehill Church to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 24m£58–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 1m£28–63Drive 113.7 mi
- Drive from South Glamorgan to Birminghamcar 113.7 mi
2h 15m£28–40Train
- 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
4h 20m£43–93
South Glamorgan to Birmingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Glamorgan to Birmingham is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from South Glamorgan to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from South Glamorgan to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Trehill Church and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from South Glamorgan to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between South Glamorgan and Birmingham is 122 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Glamorgan to Birmingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from South Glamorgan to Birmingham, including transfers.
South Glamorgan to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
South Glamorgan to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from South Glamorgan to Birmingham is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between South Glamorgan, Wales and Birmingham, England?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trehill Church to Birmingham New Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Central, and Hereford in around 4h 20m.
- 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
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Trehill Church to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
South Glamorgan to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
South Glamorgan to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Glamorgan to Birmingham is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from South Glamorgan to Birmingham.
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