There are 6 ways to get from Salford (Region) to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 13m£47–96Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
6h 23m£12–58Drive 173.5 mi
- Drive from Salford (Region) to Cardiff173.5 mi
3h 45m£44–63Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 9m£72–190Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GDM19
7h 25m£17–24Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
5h 12m£109–364
Salford (Region) to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford (Region) to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Salford (Region) to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford (Region) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Salford Royal Hospital and arriving at Kingsway GD via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford (Region) to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Eccles (Manchester) and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Salford (Region) and Cardiff is 174 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salford (Region) to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Salford (Region) to Cardiff, including transfers.
Salford (Region) to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Salford (Region) to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Salford (Region) to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £11 - £60 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Salford (Region), England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salford Royal Hospital to Kingsway GD via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salford (Region) to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Salford (Region) to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford (Region) to Cardiff is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Salford (Region) to Cardiff.
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