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Compare train and bus for Wrexham to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wrexham to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m 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 Wrexham to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Wrexham to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wrexham to Birmingham:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrexham to Birmingham costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
The journey is about 1m faster (1h 45m by train vs 1h 46m by car) and roughly €4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€27 vs €31). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Wrexham to Birmingham
How to get from Wrexham to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wrexham to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 PM 2h05 Wrexham 6:20 PM Birmingham €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:15 PM 2h05 Wrexham 6:20 PM Birmingham €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:15 PM 2h05 Wrexham 6:20 PM Birmingham €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:40 AM 2h25 Wrexham 2:05 PM Birmingham €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wrexham to Birmingham:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrexham to Birmingham costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wrexham and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wrexham General (WRX) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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