There are 6 ways to get from Lowton to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 51m£45–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
7h 6m£37–87Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Lowton to Cardiff164.8 mi
3h 37m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 40m£76–206Train
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to ChesterManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 6m£50–121Train 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 55m£37–150
Lowton to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowton to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lowton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Queen Anne and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Fordton Leisure, Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Lowton and Cardiff is 170 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lowton to Cardiff without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 51m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Lowton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lowton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
The best way to get from Lowton to Cardiff is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 51m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 6m.
Lowton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowton to Cardiff is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lowton to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Lowton, Wigan, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen Anne to Sophia Gardens via Fordton Leisure, Manchester Airport The Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 6m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £11–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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