An average train trip from Birmingham New Street, West Midlands to Cardiff Central takes 131 minutes. Depending on the time of departure and the route, the trip can take anywhere from 123 to 144 minutes, with 0 stop(s) required to change trains. Trains between Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central are frequent.
A typical journey will include approximately 30 stop(s) and you can expect to call at the following stations: Birmingham New Street (service starts) Rowley Regis | Stourbridge Junction | Blakedown | Kidderminster | Hartlebury | Droitwich Spa | Worcester Shrub Hill | Cheltenham Spa | Gloucester | Lydney | Chepstow | Severn Tunnel Junction | Newport (South Wales) | Cardiff Central (142 min journey) You can expect to travel with CrossCountry on this route.
During peak travel periods, there are some quicker routes available, for example: Birmingham New Street | Five Ways | University (Birmingham) | Selly Oak | Kings Norton | Longbridge | Barnt Green | Cheltenham Spa | Gloucester | Lydney | Chepstow | Severn Tunnel Junction | Newport (South Wales) | Cardiff Central (123 min journey) You can expect to travel with CrossCountry on this route.
It's also possible to travel to Cardiff Central from 10 other train station(s) within approximately 15 miles of Birmingham New Street. These include: - Kings Norton (111 mins to Cardiff Central, with 0 change(s)) - Selly Oak (109 mins to Cardiff Central, with 0 change(s)) - University (Birmingham) (112 mins to Cardiff Central, with 0 change(s)) - Five Ways (114 mins to Cardiff Central, with 0 change(s)) - Northfield (119 mins to Cardiff Central, with 1 change(s)) - Bournville (122 mins to Cardiff Central, with 1 change(s)) - Duddeston (139 mins to Cardiff Central, with 1 change(s)) - Aston (140 mins to Cardiff Central, with 1 change(s)) - Adderley Park (143 mins to Cardiff Central, with 1 change(s)) - Gravelly Hill (143 mins to Cardiff Central, with 1 change(s))
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