There are 8 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 Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 7m£64–110Bus
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 / ...
8h 55m£28–50Drive 198.4 mi
- Drive from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiffcar 198.4 mi
4h 12m£50–71Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 39m£68–159Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 47m£81–145Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 46m£82–205Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
8h 15m£69–195Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
8h 24m£91–181
Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 12m 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 Cardiff - North Road via Rochdale Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff, including transfers.
Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, 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 7m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 8h 15m.
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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf Street to Cardiff - North Road via Rochdale Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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 12m to drive from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff.
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