There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 20m£52–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
6h 14m£13–47Drive 169.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Trafford169.1 mi
3h 42m£43–61Train 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
6h 8m£84–199Bus, line 248 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Park Way248
6h 57mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 12m£107–333
Cardiff to Trafford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Trafford is to bus which costs £12 - £50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Trafford is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Ashburton Road West via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Parkway via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Trafford is 174 miles. The road distance is 170.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Trafford without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cardiff to Trafford, including transfers.
Cardiff to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Trafford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Trafford is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £50 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Trafford, 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 Ashburton Road West via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- 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/
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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 Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Park Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Trafford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Trafford is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Cardiff to Trafford.
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