There are 7 ways to get from Altrincham to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 4m£39–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE111
6h 34m£21–60Drive 162.2 mi
- Drive from Altrincham to Cardiff162.2 mi
3h 31m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 20m£67–173Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Stockport Interchange11 / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
6h 7mFly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 57m£66–150Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
5h 5m£107–328
Altrincham to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Cardiff is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Altrincham to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Altrincham to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at University RE via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Altrincham to Cardiff, including transfers.
Altrincham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
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 4m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to University RE via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 34m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Altrincham to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
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 31m to drive from Altrincham to Cardiff.
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