There are 5 ways to get from Poynton to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 1m£57–93Drive 172.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poynton to Cardiffcar 172.4 mi
3h 15m£43–62Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
5h 59m£48–222Line 391 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waitrose to Bus Stationbus 391
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 12mFly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 13m£67–166
Poynton to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poynton to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 15m.
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 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 1m.
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 1m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Poynton to Cardiff, including transfers.
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 1m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £230 and takes 5h 59m.
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.
What companies run services between Poynton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01619479477
- sales@bellevue-mcr.com
- Website
- Belle Vue Coaches
Bus from Waitrose to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Belle Vue Coaches
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