There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Knutsford by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to WilmslowCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 57m£50–110Drive 155.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Knutsford155.9 mi
3h 24m£39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
6h 56m£82–192Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to MacclesfieldBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 51m£57–146
Cardiff to Knutsford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Knutsford is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Knutsford is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Cardiff and Knutsford is 167 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Knutsford without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Cardiff to Knutsford, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Knutsford is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Cardiff to Knutsford.
There are 3218+ 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 £50–110 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
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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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
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/
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 Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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