There are 3 ways to get from Swansea to Wrexham by train or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 49m£60–109Drive 129.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Wrexhamcar 129.4 mi
3h£32–47Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wrexham Generaltrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 25m£51–82
Swansea to Wrexham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Wrexham is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Wrexham is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Wrexham. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Wrexham General via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Swansea and Wrexham is 182 miles. The road distance is 130.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Wrexham without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Swansea to Wrexham, including transfers.
Swansea to Wrexham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Wrexham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Wrexham is 130 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Swansea to Wrexham.
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What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Wrexham, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Wrexham General via Cardiff Central in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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