There are 7 ways to get from Irlam to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 17m£58–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...
7h 35m£27–44Drive 166.3 mi
- Drive from Irlam to Cardiffcar 166.3 mi
3h 35m£42–60Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 18m£70–174Line 67 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lathom Road to Victoria Rail Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 50m£75–130Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 9m£51–240Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 31m£132–377
Irlam to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irlam to Cardiff is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Irlam to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Irlam to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lathom Road and arriving at University RE via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Irlam to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Irlam and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Irlam and Cardiff is 179 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irlam to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Irlam to Cardiff, including transfers.
Irlam to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Irlam to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Irlam to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £240 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Irlam, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lathom Road to University RE via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Lathom Road to Victoria Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Irlam to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Irlam to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irlam to Cardiff is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Irlam to Cardiff.
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