Sale to Cardiff Trains

Sale to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Sale and Cardiff takes 4h 1m and the fastest train takes 3h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Sale to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 1m
Duration: 174 mi
Distance: £68
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...

4h 22m

£57–93

Sale to Cardiff train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Sale and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Sale is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

2:03 PM → 5:41 PM
3h 38m • 1 change
3:03 PM → 6:45 PM
3h 42m • 1 change
4:03 PM → 7:43 PM
3h 40m • 1 change
5:03 PM → 8:51 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:48 AM → 9:49 AM
9h 1m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 11:37 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 12:44 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:03 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 12m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 1:46 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
10:48 AM → 2:47 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
12:03 PM → 3:53 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:03 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 11:36 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 12:43 PM
3h 40m • 1 change
10:03 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sale to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.