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 5m£49–129Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
8h 2m£15–42Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
6h 28m£23–69Drive 162.2 mi
- Drive from Altrincham to Cardiff162.2 mi
3h 31m£40–58Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 3m£66–171Fly 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 48m£63–152Fly 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 3m£107–339
Altrincham to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altrincham to Cardiff is to bus via Birmingham which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h 2m.
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 Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 5m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- 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
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, 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 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- 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
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- 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
- £60–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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