What is the best way to travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Cardiff from Birkenhead?
You can reach Cardiff with just £26 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
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National Express9h 5m007:00BirkenheadHamilton Square16:05CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 07:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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National Express9h 20m006:50BirkenheadHamilton Square16:10CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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National Express7h 50m006:50BirkenheadHamilton Square14:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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National Express7h 50m006:50BirkenheadHamilton Square14:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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National Express7h 50m006:50BirkenheadHamilton Square14:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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National Express9h 50m006:50BirkenheadHamilton Square16:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Cheapest Buses Friday
What are the fastest trips from Birkenhead to Cardiff?
You can get to Cardiff from Birkenhead in just 7h 50m with a Bus from National Express. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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National Express9h 5m007:00BirkenheadHamilton Square16:05CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 07:00:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £37 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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National Express9h 20m006:50BirkenheadHamilton Square16:10CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Fastest Buses Monday
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National Express7h 50m006:50BirkenheadHamilton Square14:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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National Express7h 50m006:50BirkenheadHamilton Square14:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 17/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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National Express7h 50m006:50BirkenheadHamilton Square14:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 14:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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National Express9h 50m006:50BirkenheadHamilton Square16:40CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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National Express11h 5m023:55BirkenheadHamilton Square11:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 23:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
Fastest Buses Friday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff
What are the most popular stations in Birkenhead and Cardiff?
In Birkenhead, you will usually depart from Upton Train Station, Europa Boulevard or Hamilton Square, while in Cardiff you will be arriving at Central Station, Dingle Road Train Station or Penarth Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Cardiff from Birkenhead? With 1 connections between 1 Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Birkenhead and Cardiff, you can pay as low as £26 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from National Express: you will get to Cardiff in just 7h 50m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Birkenhead and Cardiff are National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Birkenhead and Cardiff is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Liverpool or to Newlyn, and look at flights from Blackpool Airport, and landing at Cardiff Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Birkenhead to Cardiff?
The most popular companies between Birkenhead and Cardiff, are National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
All you need to know when you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Birkenhead to Cardiff. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Birkenhead to Cardiff
How can I reach Cardiff from Birkenhead?
Every day, there are on average 1 connections between Bus, with which you can get to Cardiff from Birkenhead.
How far is Cardiff from Birkenhead?
The distance between Birkenhead and Cardiff is 212.5 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Birkenhead and Cardiff?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 7 kgs, a car 36 kgs, and a flight 52 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Birkenhead to Cardiff?
You can get to Cardiff with just £26 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Cardiff?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Cardiff in just 7h 50m with a Bus from National Express.
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