How to travel from Wrexham to Cardiff

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from Wrexham to Cardiff

How to get from Wrexham to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Wrexham to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Transport for WalesL65570 · L64765
09:58AM3h17
Wrexham Central (WXC)
01:15PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$641One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:40AM8h45
Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
08:25PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Transport for WalesL65615 · L64769
02:28PM2h49
Wrexham Central (WXC)
05:17PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$571One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Transport for WalesL65603 · L64769
01:43PM3h34
Wrexham Central (WXC)
05:17PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$571One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesL65627 · L64772
03:58PM3h22
Wrexham Central (WXC)
07:20PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$571One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesL65586 · L64767
12:13PM3h05
Wrexham Central (WXC)
03:18PMCardiff Central (CDF)
$641One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM11h10
Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
03:25AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$351One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30AM11h10
Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange)
11:40AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
$601One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Wrexham to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Wrexham to Cardiff.

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There are 2 options to travel between Wrexham and Cardiff including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Wrexham to Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Wrexham to Cardiff:

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrexham to Cardiff costing on average $32 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Wrexham to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 2h 49m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 45m.

The distance from Wrexham to Cardiff is approximately 108 miles (175 km).
The average frequency per day from Wrexham to Cardiff is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wrexham and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wrexham to Cardiff:
  • Trains mostly depart from Wrexham Central (WXC) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wrexham to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Wrexham to Cardiff:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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