There are 7 ways to get from Golborne to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 46m£59–97Drive 165.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Golborne to Cardiffcar 165.4 mi
3h 39m£42–60Line 35 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Charlotte Streetbus 35
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 32m£62–97Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 44m£55–247Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 47m£61–108Train via Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 9m£59–98Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 34m£76–173
Golborne to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golborne to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Golborne to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Golborne to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Golborne and Cardiff is 180 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Golborne to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Golborne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Golborne to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Golborne to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 7h 34m.
Golborne to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golborne to Cardiff is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Golborne to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Golborne, Wigan, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Railway Road to Cardiff Central via Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Crewe in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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