There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Whaley Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to StockportCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 8m£42–126Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk078 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The StationUk076 / ...
7h 13m£22–48Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
6h 29m£30–73Drive 172.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Whaley Bridge172.5 mi
3h 17m£43–62Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CWL - MAN
7h 12m£69–193Train 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 41m£78–195
Cardiff to Whaley Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Whaley Bridge is to bus via Birmingham which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Whaley Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Whaley Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Railway Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Whaley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Whaley Bridge via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Whaley Bridge is 174 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Whaley Bridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cardiff to Whaley Bridge, including transfers.
Cardiff to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Whaley Bridge is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 6h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Whaley Bridge, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Stockport hourly. Tickets cost £40–120 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Railway Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Whaley Bridge is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Cardiff to Whaley Bridge.
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