There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Altrincham by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 58m£68–115Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Altrinchamcar 162.3 mi
3h 32m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 32m£61–176Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Altrincham Interchangebus 11 / ...
5h 33m£86–135
Cardiff to Altrincham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
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 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and Altrincham is 178 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cardiff to Altrincham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Altrincham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central 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 32m to drive from Cardiff to Altrincham.
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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 £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stockport Interchange to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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