There are 6 ways to get from Poynton 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 / ...
3h 58m£38–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
7h 8m£27–71Drive 172.4 mi
- Drive from Poynton to Cardiff172.4 mi
3h 13m£43–62Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 35m£67–181Line 391 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waitrose to Bus Station391
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
5h 10mFly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 11m£71–180
Poynton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poynton to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £75 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Poynton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poynton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St George's Church and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Sainsbury's, Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Poynton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Poynton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Poynton and Cardiff is 169 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poynton to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Poynton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Poynton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Poynton to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Poynton to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £75 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Poynton, 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 St George's Church to Sophia Gardens via Sainsbury's, Manchester Airport The Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 8m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- 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
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- 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/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- 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/
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/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01619479477
- sales@bellevue-mcr.com
- Website
- bellevue-mcr.com
Bus from Waitrose to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Belle Vue Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Poynton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Poynton to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poynton to Cardiff is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Poynton to Cardiff.
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