There are 6 ways to get from Altrincham to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 8m£58–95Drive 162.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altrincham to Cardiffcar 162.2 mi
3h 32m£41–59Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 2m£66–174Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Stockport Interchangebus 11 / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 10m£72–122Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 53m£82–160Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 11m£128–397
Altrincham to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Altrincham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Altrincham and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Altrincham and Cardiff is 173 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Altrincham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Altrincham to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Altrincham to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 6h 53m.
Altrincham to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altrincham to Cardiff is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Altrincham to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, KLM and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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