There are 6 ways to get from Chorley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 40m£73–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
8h 51m£41–99Drive 181.5 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Cardiffcar 181.5 mi
3h 59m£45–65Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 34m£132–368Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 16m£92–166Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 59m£144–288
Chorley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Goring Street and arriving at University RE via Bolton Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Chorley and Cardiff is 192 miles. The road distance is 182.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Chorley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Chorley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Chorley to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goring Street to University RE via Bolton Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chorley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chorley to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Cardiff is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Chorley to Cardiff.
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