There are 6 ways to get from Horwich to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 26m£49–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
8h 30m£12–43Drive 176.4 mi
- Drive from Horwich to Cardiff176.4 mi
3h 58m£44–63Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackrod to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
5h 38m£114–346Train 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 46m£35–156Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 8m£71–174
Horwich to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horwich to Cardiff is to bus which costs £11 - £45 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Horwich to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Horwich to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Mottram Street and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bolton Interchange, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Horwich to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Blackrod and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Horwich and Cardiff is 187 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Horwich to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Horwich to Cardiff, including transfers.
Horwich to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Horwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Horwich to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Horwich, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mottram Street to Kingsway GD via Bolton Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackrod to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Horwich to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Horwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horwich to Cardiff is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Horwich to Cardiff.
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