There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Leigh by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North WesternRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
4h 25m£42–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangeUk071
7h 15m£13–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
5h 57m£30–108Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Leigh167.9 mi
3h 40m£41–60Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CWL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
7h 23m£71–202Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 25m£45–110
Cardiff to Leigh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Leigh is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Leigh is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Leigh station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Leigh Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and St James Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff and Leigh is 182 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leigh without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 25m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Cardiff to Leigh, including transfers.
Cardiff to Leigh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leigh is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 25m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 7h 15m.
Cardiff to Leigh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Leigh is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cardiff to Leigh.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leigh, Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Leigh Town Hall via Crewe, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate Rail Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Leigh Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and St James Square in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- 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 Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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