There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Wolverhampton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 20m£32–98Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Wolverhampton Bus StationX8
5h 19m£11–27Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd111 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Police StationX8
3h 47m£21–37Drive 112.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Wolverhampton112.4 mi
2h 2m£29–41
Cardiff to Wolverhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wolverhampton is to bus via Newhall St which costs £10 - £28 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wolverhampton is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Wolverhampton station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Police Station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Wolverhampton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wolverhampton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Wolverhampton is 121 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wolverhampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cardiff to Wolverhampton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Wolverhampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Wolverhampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wolverhampton is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wolverhampton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £29–95 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Police Station via Lordswood Rd in around 3h 47m.
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Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Wolverhampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Cardiff to Wolverhampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Wolverhampton is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Cardiff to Wolverhampton.
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