There are 6 ways to get from Leigh to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 57m£39–91Bus
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 20m£19–70Drive 168 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Cardiffcar 168 mi
3h 42m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 56m£60–174Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leigh Town Hall to Charlotte Streetbus 35
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 22mLine 35 bus, train via Bristol
- Take the bus from Leigh Town Hall to Charlotte Streetbus 35
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 18m
Leigh to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £70 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Leigh and Cardiff is 182 miles. The road distance is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Leigh to Cardiff, including transfers.
Leigh to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £70 and takes 7h 20m.
Leigh to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Cardiff is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Leigh to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Leigh Town Hall to Cardiff Central via College Avenue, Wigan North Western, and Crewe in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Town Hall to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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