There are 5 ways to get from Handforth to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 44m£61–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
6h 21m£37–92Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Handforth to Cardiffcar 171.6 mi
3h 12m£43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 39m£61–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paddock South to Bus Stationbus 130
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 21m£84–136
Handforth to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handforth to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Handforth to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Handforth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St James' Way and arriving at University RE via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Handforth to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Handforth and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wilmslow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Handforth and Cardiff is 159 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Handforth to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Handforth to Cardiff, including transfers.
Handforth to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Handforth to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wilmslow station.
The best way to get from Handforth to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Handforth, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James' Way to University RE via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- 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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- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Paddock South to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Paddock South to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Handforth to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Handforth to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Handforth to Cardiff is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Handforth to Cardiff.
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