There are 6 ways to get from Haydock to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 2m£66–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
6h 59m£36–92Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Haydock to Cardiffcar 167.9 mi
3h 40m£42–60Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 53m£72–208Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 13m£65–119Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 58m£87–138
Haydock to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haydock to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Haydock to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Haydock to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Grosvenor Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Ashton View, Leigh Bus Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Haydock and Cardiff is 171 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Haydock to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 2m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Haydock to Cardiff, including transfers.
Haydock to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Haydock to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 2m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 59m.
Haydock to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haydock to Cardiff is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Haydock to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Haydock, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, 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 Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- 48 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
- £19–28
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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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