There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Haydock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 30m£71–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
6h 10m£39–89Drive 167.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Haydockcar 167.6 mi
3h 40m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h£69–179Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 32m£67–118Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 18m£90–140
Cardiff to Haydock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Haydock is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Haydock is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Haydock. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at White House Close via St Peter's Square, Leigh Bus Station and Ashton View. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Haydock. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Earlestown via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Haydock is 175 miles. The road distance is 168.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Haydock without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Cardiff to Haydock, including transfers.
Cardiff to Haydock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Haydock train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Haydock is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Haydock, England?
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, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Haydock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cardiff to Haydock train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Haydock is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cardiff to Haydock.
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