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Compare train and bus for Wrexham to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wrexham to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$59 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Wrexham to Cardiff:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrexham to Cardiff costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
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How to get from Wrexham to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wrexham to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:40 AM8h45Wrexham8:25 PMCardiff$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:40 AM8h45Wrexham8:25 PMCardiff$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:40 AM8h45Wrexham8:25 PMCardiff$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:15 PM11h10Wrexham3:25 AMCardiff$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wrexham to Cardiff:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrexham to Cardiff costing on average $59 (€49).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Trains mostly depart from Wrexham Central (WXC) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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