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How to get fromSowerby Bridge to Cardiffby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester VictoriatrainLeeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 59m
    £54–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationbusUk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusUk910 / ...
    7h 55m
    £12–58

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester VictoriatrainLeeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kingsway GDbusM19
    7h 38m
    £24–49

  4. Drive 198.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiffcar198.4 mi
    4h 10m
    £50–72

  5. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLBA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 11m
    £71–155

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 50m
    £59–233

Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff by train and tram

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sowerby Bridge, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf Street to Kingsway GD via Rochdale Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 55m.

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