There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Edale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - York / ...
4h 35m£46–164Bus
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 7m£28–87Drive 177.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Edalecar 177.4 mi
3h 26m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 54m£70–184Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 43m£49–118
Cardiff to Edale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Edale is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Edale is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Edale. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Edale via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Cardiff and Edale is 204 miles. The road distance is 178.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Edale without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Cardiff to Edale, including transfers.
Cardiff to Edale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Edale is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £90 and takes 7h 7m.
Cardiff to Edale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Edale is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cardiff to Edale.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Edale, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Edale via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Edale via Birmingham Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/D3, Bus Turnaround, and Bamford in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- 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
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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