There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Altrincham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 56m£51–106Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk078 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The StationUk076 / ...
6h 55m£16–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
6h 12m£24–66Drive 162.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Altrincham162.4 mi
3h 31m£40–58Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CWL - MAN
6h 36m£65–175Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
6h 16m£72–177
Cardiff to Altrincham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham is to bus via Birmingham which costs £15 - £40 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Altrincham Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Altrincham via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cardiff and Altrincham is 178 miles. The road distance is 163.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cardiff to Altrincham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Altrincham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Altrincham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Altrincham, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Altrincham Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday to 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 Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- 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
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- 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 Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Altrincham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Altrincham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Altrincham is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Altrincham.
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