There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Edale by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 43m£64–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
7h 55m£37–62Drive 177.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Edalecar 177.4 mi
3h 27m£45–64Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 39m£51–219Train via Derby
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Edaletrain Nottingham - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 21m£91–137Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
7h 3m£75–184
Cardiff to Edale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Edale is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Edale is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Edale. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Bus Turnaround via Birmingham Coach Station and Sheffield Interchange/D2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Edale. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Edale via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Cardiff and Edale is 192 miles. The road distance is 178.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Edale without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Cardiff to Edale, including transfers.
Cardiff to Edale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Edale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Edale is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £220 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Edale, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Edale via Birmingham Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/D2, Bus Turnaround, and Bamford in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Edale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Edale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Edale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Edale is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cardiff to Edale.
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