There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 35m£45–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
6h 17m£14–37Drive 170 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University170 mi
3h 48m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CWL - MAN
6h£68–182Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StockportBournemouth - Stockport / ...
4h 48m£58–146
Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Mancunian Way via Bus Station and Hanover Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff and Manchester Metropolitan University is 170 miles. The road distance is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £110.
The train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 6h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Manchester Metropolitan University, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Manchester Metropolitan University via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, and Mancunian Way in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Manchester Metropolitan University.
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