There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff University by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 13m£50–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Roadbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
5h 1m£21–56Drive 112.2 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Universitycar 112.2 mi
2h 4m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 19m£59–91
Wolverhampton to Cardiff University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Old Hall Street and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Lordswood Road and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Cardiff University is 136 miles. The road distance is 112.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff University without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 3h 13m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Cardiff University bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Old Hall Street station.
Wolverhampton to Cardiff University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Cardiff University is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 3h 13m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Cardiff University, Wales?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Cardiff University via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall Street to Cardiff University via Lordswood Road, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to Cardiff University bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Wolverhampton to Cardiff University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Cardiff University is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Wolverhampton to Cardiff University.
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