There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Radcliffe 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 58m£51–106Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
5h 20m£36–109Drive 178.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Radcliffe178.6 mi
3h 48m£44–64Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CWL - MAN
6h 37m£69–185
Cardiff to Radcliffe by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Radcliffe is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Radcliffe is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Radcliffe. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Radcliffe via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and Radcliffe is 178 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Radcliffe without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cardiff to Radcliffe, including transfers.
Cardiff to Radcliffe train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Radcliffe is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 6h 37m.
Cardiff to Radcliffe train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Radcliffe is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Radcliffe.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Radcliffe, Bury, 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, Aer Lingus, KLM, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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