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 CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h£50–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
7h 32m£39–90Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Haydock to Cardiff167.9 mi
3h 39m£42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 28m£74–186Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 16m£51–127Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New StreetWigan North Western - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 57m£40–158
Haydock to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haydock to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Haydock to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Haydock to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Whitehouse Close and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Chalon Way West, Fordton Leisure, Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
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 and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Haydock to Cardiff, including transfers.
Haydock to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
The best way to get from Haydock to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 5h and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 32m.
Haydock to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haydock to Cardiff is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 £35–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehouse Close to Sophia Gardens via World of Glass, Chalon Way West, Fordton Leisure, Manchester Airport The Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 32m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- 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
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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