There are 5 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 Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 2m£66–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 26m£38–90Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Altrinchamcar 162.3 mi
3h 32m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
7h 1m£68–182Train, 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 36m£83–133
Cardiff to Altrincham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Altrincham is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Altrincham Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Altrincham via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Cardiff and Altrincham is 173 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 4h 2m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cardiff to Altrincham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Altrincham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place 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 4h 2m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Altrincham, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Stockport hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Altrincham Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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/
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- 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
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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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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 Stockport 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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