There are 5 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 PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 51m£51–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
6h 10m£14–38Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
6h 2m£20–62Drive 168 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Old Trafford168 mi
3h 43m£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
6h 9m£81–192
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 £13 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Matt Busby Way via Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £85.
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 £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £20 - £65 and takes 6h 2m.
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 £45–85 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 Matt Busby Way in around 6h 2m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- 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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 43m to drive from Cardiff to Old Trafford.
There are 3429+ hotels available in Old Trafford.