There are 4 ways to get from Telford to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 50m£39–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp4
5h 40m£18–35Drive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Telford to Cardiffcar 105.8 mi
2h 24m£27–39Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Llandudno - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 23m£54–92
Telford to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Telford to Wales is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Telford to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Telford station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Wolverhampton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Telford to Wales. However, there are services departing from Telford Central and arriving at Cardiff Central via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Telford and Wales is 120 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Telford to Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Telford to Wales, including transfers.
Telford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Telford to Wales train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Telford to Wales is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Telford to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Telford to Wales train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Telford to Wales is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Telford to Wales.
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