There are 5 ways to get from West Bromwich to Cardiff 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 Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 3m£45–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oldbury to Cardiff104.2 mi
2h 16m£8Bus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...
4h 28m£20–36Line 48 bus, train
- Take the bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to University Stationbus 48
- Take the train from University to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 23m£35–78Drive 106.1 mi
- Drive from West Bromwich to Cardiffcar 106.1 mi
1h 55m£27–38
West Bromwich to Cardiff by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Bromwich to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £8 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from West Bromwich to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from West Bromwich station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from West Bromwich Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Lordswood Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from West Bromwich to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from West Bromwich Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between West Bromwich and Cardiff is 113 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Bromwich to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from West Bromwich to Cardiff, including transfers.
West Bromwich to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lordswood Road station.
West Bromwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from West Bromwich to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between West Bromwich, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to University RE via Hagley Road West, Lordswood Road, and Bus Station in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from University to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to University Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Oldbury to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
West Bromwich to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
West Bromwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Bromwich to Cardiff is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from West Bromwich to Cardiff.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between West Bromwich and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.