There are 5 ways to get from Heywood to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 163 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heywood Library to Piccadilly Gardensbus 163 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 3m£67–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
7h 33m£38–92Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Heywood to Cardiffcar 182.4 mi
3h 51m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 13m£128–360Line 163 bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Heywood Library to Piccadilly Gardensbus 163
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 39m£86–142
Heywood to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heywood to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heywood to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heywood to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Heywood Library and arriving at University RE via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Heywood and Cardiff is 180 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heywood to Cardiff without a car is to line 163 bus and train which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Heywood to Cardiff, including transfers.
Heywood to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Heywood to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heywood to Cardiff is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Heywood to Cardiff.
There are 1674+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Heywood, Rochdale, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heywood Library to University RE via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heywood Library to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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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