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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 Victoriatrain train Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h
    £76–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    7h 18m
    £32–87

  3. Drive 198.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sowerby Bridge to Cardiffcar car 198.4 mi
    4h 12m
    £49–71

  4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £71–256

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Sowerby Bridge to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 39m
    £95–163

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £91–222

Sowerby Bridge to Cardiff by train and tram

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens once daily. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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