There are 6 ways to get from Bacup to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 3m£64–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...
7h 42m£32–48Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Bacup to Cardiffcar 193.8 mi
4h 7m£48–69Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 44m£51–230Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 26m£77–131Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
8h 27m£69–194
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bacup to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bacup to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacup to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at University RE via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bacup to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Todmorden and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Bacup and Cardiff is 195 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bacup to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Bacup to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bacup to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bacup to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bacup to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £230 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Bacup, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to University RE via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bacup to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Bacup to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacup to Cardiff is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Bacup to Cardiff.
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