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£64–95Drive 172.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poynton to Cardiffcar 172.4 mi
3h 15m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
6h 54m£45–61Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 10m£51–349Line 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 7m
Poynton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
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 bus from Poynton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from St George's Church and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Stockport Interchange, Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
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 - £95.
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 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 6h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £350 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Poynton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St George's Church to Sophia Gardens via Stockport Interchange, Manchester Airport The Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
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
- 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
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £24–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–85
- 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
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- https://bellevue-mcr.com/
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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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