There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Caerphilly by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 50m£53–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
8h 11m£25–65Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Caerphillycar 171.6 mi
3h 55m£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 45m£58–169Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 48m£34–151Fly 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 49m£103–343
Bolton to Caerphilly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Caerphilly is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Caerphilly is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Shiffnall Street and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Market Square 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Caerphilly via Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Bolton and Caerphilly is 189 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Caerphilly without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Bolton to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Bolton to Caerphilly bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bolton to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Caerphilly is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Caerphilly, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 22 in around 8h 11m.
- 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
- £30–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Caerphilly bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bolton to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Caerphilly is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Bolton to Caerphilly.
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