There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 51m£45–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 4m£20–74Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Old Traffordcar 167.9 mi
3h 44m£42–60Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 33m£65–185Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 58m£36–284Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 6m£67–172
Cardiff to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £20 - £75 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Warwick Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Exchange Quay via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Old Trafford is 173 miles. The road distance is 168.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cardiff to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Old Trafford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Old Trafford is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £75 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Old Trafford, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Old Trafford via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Warwick Road in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Old Trafford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Old Trafford is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Cardiff to Old Trafford.
There are 3520+ hotels available in Old Trafford.