There are 5 ways to get from Marple Bridge to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 26m£35–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE111
7h 14m£27–67Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Marple Bridge to Cardiff177.8 mi
3h 24m£45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 21m£68–171Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 10m£50–208
Marple Bridge to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marple Bridge to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Marple Bridge to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Marple Bridge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Marple Bridge and arriving at University RE via Stockport Interchange, Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Marple Bridge and Cardiff is 170 miles. The road distance is 178.8 miles.
The best way to get from Marple Bridge to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Marple Bridge to Cardiff, including transfers.
Marple Bridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
The best way to get from Marple Bridge to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 7h 14m.
Marple Bridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marple Bridge to Cardiff is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Marple Bridge to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Marple Bridge, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–120 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marple Bridge to University RE via Stockport Interchange, Manchester Airport The Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 14m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- 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
- 50 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
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- 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
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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