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 2mDrive 156.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Congleton to Cardiffcar 156.9 mi
2h 53m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 29m£53–352Train
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 11m£70–216
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 train from Congleton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
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 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Congleton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Congleton to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Congleton to Cardiff is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs £50 - £360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £220 and takes 4h 11m.
Congleton to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Cardiff is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Congleton to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Congleton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Congleton to Cardiff Central via Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–70
- 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/
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