There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 52m£40–200Line 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Alban's Church to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 130
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 36mDrive 165.3 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Cardiffcar 165.3 mi
3h 4m£40–58Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 48m£63–195Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 38
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 27mFly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 16m£54–174
Macclesfield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St Alban's Church and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Cardiff is 172 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Cardiff bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from St Alban's Church station.
Macclesfield to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can line 130 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Alban's Church to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
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 Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- 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
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from St Alban's Church to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.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
- £9–24
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Macclesfield to Cardiff bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Macclesfield to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Cardiff is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Macclesfield to Cardiff.
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