How to get to Wales from Birmingham

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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Wales

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Wales among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. 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 coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £17.

Distance: 104 km

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Coach
Train

£10

Average Price

Cheapest

£52

Average Price

2h 50m

Average total duration

2h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 58m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 28m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Birmingham to Wales

How to get to Wales from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Wales is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:551h45
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
12:40Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
£111One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
13:152h45
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
16:00Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
£81One-way
0 changes

Fastest

CrossCountryC75378+Northern Rail (3)G90840
08:281h29
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
09:57Kiveton Bridge (KIV)
£291One-way
1 change

Other options

CrossCountryC75360+Northern Rail (3)G90850
13:281h30
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
14:58Kiveton Bridge (KIV)
£271One-way
1 change
CrossCountryC75378+Northern Rail (3)G90840
08:281h31
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
09:59Kiveton Park station (KVP)
£291One-way
1 change
CrossCountryC75379+Northern Rail (3)G90844
10:251h30
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:55Kiveton Bridge (KIV)
£361One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus
14:451h45
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
16:30Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
£91One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
17:151h45
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
19:00Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
£91One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
07:002h45
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
09:45Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
£111One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Birmingham to Wales

Travel to Wales easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Wales.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Wales including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Wales is a coach with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Wales:

A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Wales costing on average £17.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Wales is by train with an average journey time of 1h 28m.

Other travel options to Wales take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 45m.

The Birmingham to Wales distance is approximately 104 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Wales is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Wales as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Wales:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Kiveton Bridge (KIV).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Wales, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Wales by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Wales by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Wales with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
  • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Wales often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wales and these popular destinations at a great price.

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