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 StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
4h 41m£55–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2131 / ...
7h 12m£29–80Drive 177.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Edale177.4 mi
3h 25m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
6h 55m£85–214Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 45m£57–106
Cardiff to Edale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Edale is to bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Edale is to drive which takes 3h 25m 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 41m.
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 41m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 41m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 7h 12m.
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 25m 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 41m. 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 12m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
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 Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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/
- 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/
- 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
- 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
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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