There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Knutsford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 57m£60–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 49m£22–66Drive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Knutsfordcar 155.8 mi
3h 25m£38–55Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
7h 21m£66–183Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 49m£38–161Train 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
6h 54m£66–170
Cardiff to Knutsford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Knutsford is to bus which costs £22 - £70 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Knutsford is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Cardiff and Knutsford is 167 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Knutsford without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Cardiff to Knutsford, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Knutsford is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £70 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 7h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Knutsford is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cardiff to Knutsford.
There are 468+ hotels available in Knutsford.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Knutsford, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Aldi via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Manchester Airport, Wilmslow, and Railway Station in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- 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
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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