There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Stockport by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 6m£55–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 6m£39–61Drive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stockportcar 177.7 mi
3h 22m£44–64Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
5h 28m£42–193Train 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 / ...
3h 42m£78–120Train 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
5h 52m£71–167
Cardiff to Stockport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stockport is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stockport is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stockport. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Stockport Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stockport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stockport is 164 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stockport without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £90.
The train from Cardiff Central to Stockport takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Stockport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Stockport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stockport is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £40 - £200 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stockport, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Stockport hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Stockport Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Stockport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Stockport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Stockport is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Cardiff to Stockport.
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