There are 6 ways to get from Lymm to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 45m£41–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
7h 11m£22–64Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Lymm to Cardiff160.4 mi
3h 27m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
7h 22m£67–177Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New StreetWigan North Western - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 30m£39–149Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 45m£69–173
Lymm to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lymm to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lymm to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lymm to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lymm Church and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Altrincham Interchange, Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Lymm and Cardiff is 187 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lymm to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Lymm to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lymm to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
The best way to get from Lymm to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 7h 22m.
Lymm to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lymm to Cardiff is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Lymm to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Lymm, 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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lymm Church to Sophia Gardens via Altrincham Interchange, Manchester Airport The Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 11m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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