There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Wye Valley by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Buxtontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton / ...
5h 41m£64–101Drive 168.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Wye Valleycar 168.4 mi
3h 13m£42–61Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 14m£84–124
Cardiff to Wye Valley by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wye Valley is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wye Valley is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Wye Valley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Buxton via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Cardiff and Wye Valley is 186 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wye Valley without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cardiff to Wye Valley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Wye Valley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Wye Valley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Wye Valley is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Wye Valley.
There are 1940+ hotels available in Wye Valley.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wye Valley, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wye Valley via Stockport, Buxton, Railway Station, and Pictor Hall in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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 Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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