There are 6 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 Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 17m£67–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 24m£39–90Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Salecar 164.8 mi
3h 38m£41–59Train 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 45m£72–193Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 45m£83–133Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 36m£136–368
Cardiff to Sale by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Sale is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Sale is to drive which takes 3h 38m 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 Ashfield Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
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 4h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Sale is 175 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sale without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 4h 17m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 24m.
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 £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Ashfield Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- 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 38m to drive from Cardiff to Sale.
There are 3795+ hotels available in Sale.