There are 5 ways to get from Stockport to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 3m£55–90Drive 177.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stockport to Cardiffcar 177.4 mi
3h 23m£44–64Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
5h 55m£47–220Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 7m£71–119Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 54m£66–164
Stockport to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stockport and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Stockport and Cardiff is 164 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £90.
The train from Stockport to Cardiff Central takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Stockport to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £220 and takes 5h 55m.
Stockport to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Cardiff is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Stockport to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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