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Compare train and coach for Birmingham to Wrexham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Wrexham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 97 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£19 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Wrexham:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Wrexham costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Wrexham take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 32m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £9. The journey takes 1h 43m versus 1h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Wrexham
How to get to Wrexham from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Wrexham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:051h55Birmingham13:00Wrexham£81One-way0 changes
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- 11:051h55Birmingham13:00Wrexham£81One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 11:051h55Birmingham13:00Wrexham£81One-way0 changes
Other options
- 16:102h20Birmingham18:30Wrexham£101One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Wrexham:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Wrexham costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Wrexham take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Wrexham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Wrexham General (WRX).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
- Travel with National Express to go to Wrexham by coach.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Wrexham by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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