There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Hawarden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 49m£62–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm4
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus Interchangebus Gma
6h 50m£28–71Drive 144.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hawardencar 144.9 mi
3h 6m£36–52
Cardiff to Hawarden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hawarden is to bus which costs £28 - £75 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hawarden is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hawarden. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Mossley Court via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hawarden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Chester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hawarden is 160 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hawarden without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cardiff to Hawarden, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hawarden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hawarden train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hawarden is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hawarden, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Mossley Court via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho and Chester Bus Interchange in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Hawarden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Cardiff to Hawarden train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hawarden is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cardiff to Hawarden.
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