City to city
Cardiff to Birmingham by train
Cardiff Central → Birmingham New Street
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 57m
- Typical
- ≈ 2h 04m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- CrossCountry, GWR
Trains link Cardiff (Cardiff Central) and Birmingham (Birmingham New Street) in about 1h 57m at best, with no changes needed.
How long does the train from Cardiff to Birmingham take?
The fastest trains cover Cardiff to Birmingham in about 1h 57m; a typical journey takes around 2h 04m.
Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Birmingham?
Yes: direct trains run between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street.
Legendary routes through Cardiff or Birmingham
- Cardiff–Portsmouth Cardiff → Portsmouth
- Cambrian Line Birmingham → Aberystwyth
- Avanti West Coast London → Birmingham
- Welsh Marches Line Cardiff → Manchester
More trains from Cardiff
- Cardiff → Bristol ≈ 49 min · direct
- Cardiff → Swansea ≈ 50 min · direct
- Cardiff → London ≈ 2h 44m
- Cardiff → Manchester ≈ 3h 18m · direct
More train routes in United Kingdom.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.