There are 6 ways to get from Bolton 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 CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 16m£48–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
7h 41m£12–45Drive 176 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Cardiff176 mi
3h 56m£43–62Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 40m£68–186Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 56m£40–174Fly 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 26m£114–336
Bolton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Cardiff is to bus which costs £12 - £45 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Kingsway GD via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Bolton and Cardiff is 181 miles. The road distance is 177 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bolton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bolton to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £45 and takes 7h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Cardiff, 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 Bolton Interchange to Kingsway GD via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Bolton to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Cardiff is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Bolton to Cardiff.
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