There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff University to University of Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 48m£45–110Drive 172 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff University to University of Manchester172 mi
3h 43m£43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
5h 55m£80–194Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StockportBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h£58–141
Cardiff University to University of Manchester by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff University to University of Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff University to University of Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff University and University of Manchester is 171 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff University to University of Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £110.
The train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff University to University of Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff University to University of Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff University to University of Manchester is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Cardiff University to University of Manchester.
There are 3445+ hotels available in University of Manchester.
What companies run services between Cardiff University, Wales and University of Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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