There are 6 ways to get from Radcliffe to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 31m£48–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 13m£24–42Drive 179.3 mi
- Drive from Radcliffe to Cardiffcar 179.3 mi
3h 50m£43–62Fly 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 25m£54–164Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 8m£32–159Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 29m£99–338
Radcliffe to Cardiff by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Radcliffe to Cardiff is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Radcliffe to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Radcliffe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Radcliffe War Memorial and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Shudehill Interchange, Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Radcliffe to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Radcliffe and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Radcliffe and Cardiff is 178 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Radcliffe to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Radcliffe to Cardiff, including transfers.
Radcliffe to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Radcliffe to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Radcliffe to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Radcliffe, Bury, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Radcliffe War Memorial to Sophia Gardens via Shudehill Interchange, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- 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
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Radcliffe to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Radcliffe to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Radcliffe to Cardiff is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Radcliffe to Cardiff.
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