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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Wrexham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Wrexham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Wrexham
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Wrexham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Wrexham:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Wrexham costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Wrexham take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (2h 44m by train vs 3h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $50 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Wrexham
How to get from Cardiff to Wrexham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Wrexham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 6h50 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 1:00 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 6h50 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 1:00 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G39028 · Y62055
3:22 PM 3h10 Cardiff Central (CDF) 6:32 PM Wrexham Central (WXC) $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G38980 · W44306 · W45074
1:51 PM 3h43 Cardiff Central (CDF) 5:34 PM Wrexham Central (WXC) $50 1 One-way 2 transfers - G38964 · W43651 · Y62048
9:45 AM 3h47 Cardiff Central (CDF) 1:32 PM Wrexham Central (WXC) $50 1 One-way 2 transfers - G39020 · W45074
1:30 PM 4h04 Cardiff Central (CDF) 5:34 PM Wrexham Central (WXC) $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:15 PM 6h15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 6:30 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Wrexham:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Wrexham costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Wrexham take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Wrexham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Wrexham Central (WXC).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry to go to Wrexham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wrexham by bus.
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