There are 5 ways to get from Ramsbottom 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 / ...
5h 9m£68–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 39m£31–48Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Ramsbottom to Cardiffcar 185.8 mi
3h 54m£46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 7m£136–389Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 43m£83–254
Ramsbottom to Cardiff by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ramsbottom to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ramsbottom to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramsbottom to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Ramsbottom and Cardiff is 185 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Ramsbottom to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ramsbottom to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 39m.
Ramsbottom to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramsbottom to Cardiff is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Ramsbottom to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Ramsbottom, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Cardiff North Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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