There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Bilston by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the tram from Edgbaston Village to Bilston Centraltram Metro
3h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Wolverhampton Bus Stationbus Cp4
4h 9m£21–34Drive 110.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bilstoncar 110.5 mi
2h 1m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Universitytrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
4h 44m£37–75
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bilston is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bilston is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bilston. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at War Memorial via Wolverhampton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bilston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bilston Central via Grand Central and Edgbaston Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bilston is 121 miles. The road distance is 111.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bilston without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Cardiff to Bilston, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bilston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bilston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bilston is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bilston, England?
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wolverhampton Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to War Memorial via Hereford, University, University Station, and West Bromwich Bus Station in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Metro
Tram from Edgbaston Village to Bilston Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- West Midlands Metro
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Bilston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Cardiff to Bilston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bilston is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cardiff to Bilston.
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