How to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Caerau Cardiff
3 ways, 148 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 21m | £26–132 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 58m | £17–23 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 58m | £265–380 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 11:083h 7m · 3 changesNational Express West Midlands 94£26–92
- 08:06 → 12:084h 2m · 2 changesWest Midlands Trains WMR£26–93
- 08:06 → 11:123h 6m · 3 changesWest Midlands Trains WMR£28–101
- 08:06 → 11:083h 2m · 4 changesWest Midlands Trains WMR£28–101
- 08:14 → 11:122h 58m · 4 changesNational Express West Midlands 8C£28–102
- 08:14 → 11:082h 54m · 5 changesNational Express West Midlands 8C£28–102
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Caerau Cardiff?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 21m door to door. The straight-line distance is 148 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Birmingham West Midlands to Caerau Cardiff?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £17. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Birmingham West Midlands to Caerau Cardiff?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 21m.
- How far is Caerau Cardiff from Birmingham West Midlands by road?
- About 191 km, roughly 2h 58m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £17–23; tolls and parking are extra.