There are 5 ways to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 48m£66–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk021
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 57m£34–50Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiffcar 171.6 mi
3h 47m£43–61Line 352 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Orrell Rail Station to Church Streetbus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 7m£57–206Line 89 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Hunts Cross Stationbus 89
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 40m
Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Orrell, Greater Manchester station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Orrell Rail Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Chalon Way West, Warrington Interchange, Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Orrell, Greater Manchester and Cardiff is 179 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff, including transfers.
Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
The best way to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 57m.
Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Orrell, Greater Manchester, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff Central via Orrell Rail Station, Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan North Western, and Crewe in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Sophia Gardens via Orrell Rail Station, Church Street, Chalon Way West, Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Orrell Rail Station to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Chalon Way West to Hunts Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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