There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Radcliffe by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 56m£51–106Train via Bristol
cheapest- 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 59m£37–285Drive 178.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Radcliffecar 178.6 mi
3h 49m£44–64Train, 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£66–172
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Radcliffe is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Radcliffe is to drive which takes 3h 49m 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 56m.
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 56m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cardiff to Radcliffe, including transfers.
Cardiff to Radcliffe train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
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 49m to drive from Cardiff to Radcliffe.
There are 3570+ hotels available in 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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