There are 4 ways to get from Northwich to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Chester - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 35m£49–122Drive 150.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northwich to Cardiffcar 150.4 mi
3h 16m£37–54Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 58m£59–171Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Northwich Bus Interchange to Railway Stationbus 37
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 37m
Northwich to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwich to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Northwich to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Northwich to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Greenbank and arriving at Cardiff Central via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Northwich and Cardiff is 164 miles. The road distance is 151.3 miles.
The best way to get from Northwich to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Northwich to Cardiff, including transfers.
Northwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Northwich to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwich to Cardiff is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Northwich to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Northwich, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Northwich Bus Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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