Train Sale to Cardiff from £78 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Sale and Cardiff takes 4h 5m and the fastest train takes 3h 34m. There is a train service every few hours 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 5m
Duration: 174 mi
Distance: £78
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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

4h 25m

£63–113

Sale to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Sale and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Sale is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 9:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

3:02 PM → 6:45 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
4:02 PM → 7:43 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
5:02 PM → 8:51 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
6:02 PM → 9:52 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

12:47 AM → 9:49 AM
9h 2m • 1 change
7:02 AM → 10:46 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 11:36 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 12:44 PM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

9:02 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
10:02 AM → 1:46 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 2:46 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
12:02 PM → 3:53 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

7:02 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 11:36 AM
3h 34m • 1 change
9:02 AM → 12:44 PM
3h 42m • 1 change
10:02 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

7:02 AM → 10:47 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
8:02 AM → 11:36 AM
3h 34m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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