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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Birmingham
How to get from Cardiff to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C749947:45 AM2h00Cardiff Central (CDF)9:45 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C749947:45 AM2h00Cardiff Central (CDF)9:45 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P22791+C748996:24 AM1h55Cardiff Central (CDF)8:19 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C749666:40 AM2h05Cardiff Central (CDF)8:45 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$621One-way0 transfers
- P22793+C749017:23 AM1h57Cardiff Central (CDF)9:20 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1211One-way1 transfer
- P22794+C753287:49 AM2h05Cardiff Central (CDF)9:54 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$1211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Birmingham:
A bus is $0.85 (€0.69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Birmingham costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 6 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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