There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 2m£60–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Hall St to Lordswood Rdbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
5h 16m£22–56Drive 106.5 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Baycar 106.5 mi
2h 23m£27–38Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 27m£52–98
Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Old Hall St and arriving at Millennium Centre via Lordswood Rd, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Cardiff Bay is 121 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Old Hall St station.
Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Cardiff Bay, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall St to Millennium Centre via Lordswood Rd, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 5h 16m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Hall St to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Bay.
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