There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Wales 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 5m£50–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Roadbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
4h 39m£20–53Drive 112.1 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Cardiffcar 112.1 mi
2h 4m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 11m£59–91
Wolverhampton to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Wales is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to Wales. However, there are services departing from Old Hall Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Wales. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Wales is 136 miles. The road distance is 112.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Wales without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 3h 5m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Wolverhampton to Wales, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Wales bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Old Hall Street station.
Wolverhampton to Wales train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Wales is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 3h 5m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Cardiff Central via Shrewsbury in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall Street to Sophia Gardens via Lordswood Road in around 4h 39m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 15 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 Wales bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Wolverhampton to Wales train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Wales is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Wolverhampton to Wales.
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