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 WilmslowCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 8m£30–60Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The StationUk076 / ...
7h 22m£16–44Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
5h 46m£22–62Drive 162.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Altrincham162.4 mi
3h 31m£41–59Train 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 1m£76–182Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 4m£103–313
Cardiff to Altrincham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham is to bus via Birmingham which costs £15 - £45 and takes 7h 22m.
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 5h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and Altrincham is 166 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 4h 8m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cardiff to Altrincham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Altrincham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £65 and takes 5h 46m.
Cardiff to Altrincham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Altrincham is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Cardiff to Altrincham.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Altrincham, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Altrincham Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 5h 46m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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