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 18m£72–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 34m£41–56Drive 166.3 mi
- Drive from Irlam to Cardiffcar 166.3 mi
3h 34m£41–60Fly Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 10m£56–384Line 67 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lathom Road to Shudehill Interchangebus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 48mFly Liverpool to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
5h 57m£56–220Fly Manchester Airport 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 18m£137–404
Irlam to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irlam to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Irlam to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 34m 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 Sophia Gardens via Eccles Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Irlam to Cardiff, including transfers.
Irlam to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 18m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 7h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £390 and takes 6h 10m.
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 £65–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lathom Road to Sophia Gardens via Eccles Interchange, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
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- 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
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Lathom Road to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Irlam to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 34m to drive from Irlam to Cardiff.
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