Birmingham to Wales
How to get from Birmingham to Wales by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
2h 16m · 84 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Birmingham to the heart of Wales. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 7 Moto Frankley Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 7 Moto Frankley Services Moto towing-friendly
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of Wales: Garth (Powys) · from Birmingham New Street
No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.
Live train planner →Where to stay in Wales
Cefn Gorwydd Cottages - Ty Llaethdy
Gower Peninsula, South Wales
Sleeps 2
£363 per break
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The Auction House
🏖️ 0.35 miles from Criccieth (Good water quality)
Criccieth, North Wales
Sleeps 11
£1,037 per break
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Dyma Y Bywyd
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Tenby South (Excellent water quality)
Tenby, South Wales
Sleeps 6
£517 per break
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