There are 6 ways to get from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester VictoriaLeeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 9m£54–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
8h 25m£12–41Drive 198.4 mi
- Drive from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff198.4 mi
4h 10m£49–71Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LBA - CWL
6h 54m£69–224Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
5h 51m£48–182Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 57m£59–232
Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff is to bus which costs £11 - £45 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Wharf Street and arriving at Kingsway GD via Rochdale Interchange, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Sowerby Bridge and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Sowerby Bridge and Cardiff is 199 miles. The road distance is 199.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff, including transfers.
Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sowerby Bridge station.
The best way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £230 and takes 6h 54m.
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 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf Street to Kingsway GD via Rochdale Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff.
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