There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to South Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain
4h 29m£58–115Drive 103.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wolverhampton to South Walescar 103.5 mi
2h 29m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Roadbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
7h 28m£29–75Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 31m£67–111
Wolverhampton to South Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to South Wales is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to South Wales is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Old Hall Street and arriving at Glenboi Cemetery via Lordswood Road, Bristol Bus Station, Greyfriars Road GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Cwmbach via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and South Wales is 157 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to South Wales without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 4h 29m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Wolverhampton to South Wales, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to South Wales bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Old Hall Street station.
Wolverhampton to South Wales train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to South Wales is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 4h 29m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Cwmbach via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall Street to Glenboi Cemetery via Lordswood Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
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
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to South Wales bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Wolverhampton to South Wales train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to South Wales is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Wolverhampton to South Wales.
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