There are 5 ways to get from North Road to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 37m£69–101Drive 180.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Road to Cardiffcar 180.5 mi
3h 34m£45–65Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 28m£56–371Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£84–256Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 36m£137–391
North Road to Cardiff by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Road to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from North Road to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from North Road to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Glossop and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between North Road and Cardiff is 182 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from North Road to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from North Road to Cardiff, including transfers.
North Road to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from North Road to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £380 and takes 6h 28m.
North Road to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Road to Cardiff is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from North Road to Cardiff.
What companies run services between North Road, Derbyshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
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