There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 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 34m£45–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
6h 9m£13–40Drive 169.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester169.9 mi
3h 47m£43–62Train 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
5h 40m£80–194Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StockportBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 27m£57–185Train 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
4h 42m£109–331
Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester is to bus which costs £12 - £40 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bridgewater Hall, Manchester is 170 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £85.
The train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 9m.
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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
- £30–160
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
- £55–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- 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
- £30–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- £40–100
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Cardiff to Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
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