Towns and areas around Wrexham we deliver our wav cars to. 

Wrexham is a city in North Wales (Wrexham County Borough), close to the English border. Nearby towns and settlements include:

Immediate surroundings / Wrexham County Borough:

• Ruabon
• Rhosllanerchrugog / Johnstown
• Coedpoeth
• Gresford / Marford
• Gwersyllt
• Chirk
• Cefn Mawr / Acrefair
• Overton-on-Dee
• Rossett / Holt

Nearby towns:

• Chester (England, ~11 miles northeast)
• Llangollen
• Mold / Buckley
• Oswestry (England)
• Ellesmere
• Whitchurch

The area is linked by the A483, A5, local buses and rail services on the Borderlands and Shrewsbury–Chester lines.

Wheelchair access and support for wheelchair users in the Wrexham area

Wrexham city centre has improving facilities, with low-floor buses, step-free rail access at key stations, Shopmobility and designated accessible taxis. Rural areas rely more on community schemes and pre-booking.

Buses Arriva Cymru and other operators run low-floor vehicles with wheelchair ramps and designated spaces on most main routes. Wrexham Bus Station has step-free access. The Welsh concessionary travel card provides free bus travel for eligible disabled people (companion passes also available). Traveline Cymru can advise on accessible options.

Rail

• Wrexham General — Category A with full step-free access (lifts to platforms, accessible facilities).
• Wrexham Central — Step-free access to the platform.
• Ruabon — Partial step-free access (Platform 2 accessible; Platform 1 via steps/footbridge); improvements under the Access for All programme are progressing. Book Transport for Wales Passenger Assist in advance. Alternative accessible transport can be arranged if a station is inaccessible.

Taxis Several local firms (e.g. Wrexham Prestige Taxis, Apollo Taxis, Yellow Cabs, Alpha Transfers and others) operate wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs). Drivers of designated vehicles must carry wheelchair users without extra charge and provide reasonable assistance. Pre-booking is recommended.

Community / door-to-door transport Local community transport schemes (including Plas Madoc / WAPM and Rainbow Foundation) provide accessible minibuses and door-to-door services. NHS non-emergency patient transport is available for eligible medical journeys. Contact AVOW or local operators for details.

Shopmobility and equipment Shopmobility Wrexham (run by AVOW at the Bus Station on King Street) hires manual and electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters for city-centre use (membership required; day hire from around £3.50–£5). “Boot scooters” are available for longer trips. Changing Places facilities are being improved as part of the Wrexham Gateway project.

Practical notes by area

• Wrexham city centre — Best overall provision (step-free stations and bus station, Shopmobility, accessible buses and taxis, ongoing Gateway accessibility upgrades including tactile paving and Changing Places).
• Ruabon, Chirk, Rhosllanerchrugog — Bus links and partial rail access; community options available.
• Gresford, Coedpoeth, rural villages — More limited public transport; greater reliance on taxis, community schemes or private transport.
• Border towns (Chester side) — Additional English-side services may be available.

Blue Badge parking is available. For the latest details, contact Wrexham County Borough Council, Transport for Wales Passenger Assist, AVOW Shopmobility (01978 312390), local taxi firms, or Traveline Cymru. Eligibility for free passes or community services usually depends on residency and assessed need.