There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 19m£45–85Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
5h 24m£12–58Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium171.2 mi
3h 51m£43–63Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 55m£70–180Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GDM19
5h 53m£17–24
Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Kingsway GD. Services depart six times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Manchester and Cardiff Millenium Stadium is 170 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £85.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £11 - £60 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cardiff Millenium Stadium, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Cardiff Millenium Stadium via Bus Station and Kingsway GD in around 5h 24m.
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- 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
- ryanair.com
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 Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Manchester to Cardiff Millenium Stadium.
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