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 PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 11m£54–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
7h 41m£16–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
6h 5m£26–79Drive 180.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Chorley180.2 mi
4h£45–65Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
7h 4m£82–213Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
5h 24m£108–331
Cardiff to Chorley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chorley is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chorley is to drive which takes 4h and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Yarrow Gate via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Cardiff to Chorley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Chorley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD 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 11m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 7h 41m.
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 £45–85 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Yarrow Gate via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bolton Interchange in around 7h 41m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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 53m
- 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
- +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/
- 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
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £13–40
- 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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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Chorley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 to drive from Cardiff to Chorley.
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