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 Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 20m£58–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Rdbus 111
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Police Stationbus X8
3h 49m£23–32Drive 112.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Wolverhamptoncar 112.4 mi
2h 4m£28–40Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
2h 52m£53–74
Cardiff to Wolverhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wolverhampton is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wolverhampton is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Wolverhampton station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Police Station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
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 £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cardiff to Wolverhampton, including transfers.
Cardiff to Wolverhampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place 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 £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 49m.
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 £50–140 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Police Station via Lordswood Rd in around 3h 49m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.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 4m to drive from Cardiff to Wolverhampton.
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