There are 5 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 Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 2m£62–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University REbus 111
7h 8m£36–92Drive 172.4 mi
- Drive from Poynton to Cardiffcar 172.4 mi
3h 15m£43–61Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 21m£70–204Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 26m£80–135
Poynton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poynton to Cardiff is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Poynton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 15m 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 University RE via Stockport Interchange, 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 4h 2m.
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 4h 2m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 4h 2m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Poynton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St George's Church to University RE via Stockport Interchange, Manchester Airport The Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 15m to drive from Poynton to Cardiff.
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