There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to The Printworks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Shudehill
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 31m£52–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
5h 35m£13–47Drive 171.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to The Printworks171.1 mi
3h 50m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
6h 13m£83–195Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 34m£50–85Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
5h 43m£20–60
Cardiff to The Printworks by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to The Printworks is to bus which costs £12 - £50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to The Printworks is to train via Shudehill which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to The Printworks. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and The Printworks is 170 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Printworks without a car is to train via Shudehill which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Cardiff to The Printworks, including transfers.
Cardiff to The Printworks bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to The Printworks train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to The Printworks is to train via Shudehill which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and The Printworks, Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to The Printworks via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- 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 Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to The Printworks bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to The Printworks train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to The Printworks is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Cardiff to The Printworks.
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