There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Lymm by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 29m£60–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 54m£39–92Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lymmcar 160.1 mi
3h 27m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
7h 20m£70–195Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
5h 3m£82–130
Cardiff to Lymm by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lymm is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lymm is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lymm. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Lymm Cross via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station and Altrincham Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lymm is 169 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lymm without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Cardiff to Lymm, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lymm bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lymm is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 54m.
Cardiff to Lymm bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lymm is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cardiff to Lymm.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lymm, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Lymm Cross via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, and Altrincham Interchange in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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