There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Sale 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 47m£51–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station111
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
6h 33m£22–64Drive 164.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Sale164.9 mi
3h 37m£41–58Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CWL - MAN
6h 19m£69–185Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
5h 57m£71–164
Cardiff to Sale by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Sale is to bus which costs £21 - £65 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Sale is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Sale. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Cranleigh Drive via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Sale. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Sale via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff and Sale is 175 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sale without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Cardiff to Sale, including transfers.
Cardiff to Sale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Sale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sale is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £65 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sale, 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, you can take a bus from Park Place to Cranleigh Drive via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- £55–320
- 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
- £12–26
- 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/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Sale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Sale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Sale is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Cardiff to Sale.
There are 3625+ hotels available in Sale.