There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Cardiff University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 50m£45–85Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
7h 4m£12–58Drive 189.4 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Cardiff University189.4 mi
3h 30m£48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 55m£74–187Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GDM19
7h 53m£17–24
Oldham to Cardiff University by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Cardiff University is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Cardiff University is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Cardiff University. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Kingsway GD via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Oldham and Cardiff University is 177 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Cardiff University without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Oldham to Cardiff University, including transfers.
Oldham to Cardiff University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Cardiff University is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £11 - £60 and takes 7h 4m.
Oldham to Cardiff University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Cardiff University is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Oldham to Cardiff University.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Cardiff University, 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 John Street to Cardiff University via Hanover Street, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Kingsway GD in around 7h 4m.
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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
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- 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
- £7–40
- 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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