There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Chorley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 8m£47–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 43m£21–66Drive 180.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Chorleycar 180.2 mi
4h 1m£43–62Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
6h 59m£73–183Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 14m£29–155Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain
5h 26m£111–334
Cardiff to Chorley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chorley is to bus which costs £21 - £70 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chorley is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Yarrow Gate via Birmingham Coach Station, St Peter's Square and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Chorley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chorley is 192 miles. The road distance is 181.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chorley without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cardiff to Chorley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Chorley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Chorley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chorley is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £70 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chorley, Lancashire, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Yarrow Gate via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Bolton Interchange in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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 Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Chorley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Chorley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Chorley is 181 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Cardiff to Chorley.
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