There are 7 ways to get from Timperley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 2m£66–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GDM19
6h 57m£17–24Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
6h 44m£22–58Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Timperley to Cardiff163.6 mi
3h 34m£41–60Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 53m£66–245Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 20m£71–193Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
5h 22m£102–374
Timperley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timperley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Timperley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Timperley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bloomsbury Lane and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Oatlands Road, Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Timperley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Navigation Road and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Timperley and Cardiff is 172 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Timperley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Timperley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Timperley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Timperley to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Timperley to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £250 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Timperley, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Sophia Gardens via Oatlands Road, Manchester Airport The Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–400
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Timperley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Timperley to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timperley to Cardiff is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Timperley to Cardiff.
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