There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 54m£47–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
5h 40m£27–60Drive 165.3 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Cardiff165.3 mi
3h 2m£42–60Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 53m£71–197Train
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 1m£34–121Fly 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 16m£75–196
Macclesfield to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
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 54m.
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 via Birmingham which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Macclesfield to Cardiff, including transfers.
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 via Birmingham which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 6h 53m.
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 2m to drive from Macclesfield to Cardiff.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Sophia Gardens via Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent station, Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 5h 40m.
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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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- 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/
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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
- £70–110
- 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
- £30–110
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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