There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Northwich by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 3m£55–89Drive 150.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Northwichcar 150.4 mi
3h 16m£38–54Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 56m£47–208Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Waitrosebus 37
4h 40m£50–77
Cardiff to Northwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Northwich is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Northwich is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Northwich. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Greenbank via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Northwich is 164 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Northwich without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cardiff to Northwich, including transfers.
Cardiff to Northwich train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Northwich is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £210 and takes 6h 56m.
Cardiff to Northwich train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Northwich is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cardiff to Northwich.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Northwich, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Waitrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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