There are 6 ways to get from Darwen to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 55m£52–115Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
7h 38m£12–58Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GDM19
7h 33m£22–46Drive 187.7 mi
- Drive from Darwen to Cardiff187.7 mi
4h 4m£47–68Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 48m£80–192Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
5h 51m£117–365
Darwen to Cardiff by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwen to Cardiff is to bus via Bristol which costs £11 - £60 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Darwen to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Town Centre and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bolton Interchange, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Darwen to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Darwen and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Darwen and Cardiff is 190 miles. The road distance is 188.8 miles.
The best way to get from Darwen to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Darwen to Cardiff, including transfers.
Darwen to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Darwen to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Darwen to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GD 6 times a week. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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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 Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Darwen to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Darwen to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwen to Cardiff is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Darwen to Cardiff.
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