There are 4 ways to get from Congleton to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 38 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 38
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
6h 15m£36–98Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Congleton to Cardiffcar 156.9 mi
2h 53m£39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 31m£71–182
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Congleton station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Congleton and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Cardiff without a car is to line 38 bus and train which takes 4h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Congleton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Congleton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Congleton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Cardiff is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Congleton to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Congleton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens once daily. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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