There are 6 ways to get from Leigh to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to CreweWigan North Western - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 47m£42–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
7h 32m£12–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 42m£32–119Drive 168 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Cardiff168 mi
3h 40m£41–60Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
7h 30m£67–184Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leigh Town Hall to Piccadilly Gardens35
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 18m
Leigh to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Cardiff is to bus which costs £12 - £45 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 40m 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 Kingsway GD via Salford Crescent Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
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 47m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Leigh to Cardiff, including transfers.
Leigh to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 7h 30m, you could also bus, which costs £12 - £45 and takes 7h 32m.
Leigh to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Cardiff is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 47m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
- £30–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Town Hall to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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