There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North WesternRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
4h 19m£45–99Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
6h 44m£37–116Drive 166.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield166.4 mi
3h 36m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
6h 23m£78–303Train via Chester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 46m£50–120
Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Garswood via Crewe and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff and Ashton in Makerfield is 180 miles. The road distance is 167.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield, including transfers.
Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £310 and takes 6h 23m.
Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cardiff to Ashton in Makerfield.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ashton in Makerfield, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Garswood via Crewe and Wigan North Western in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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