There are 6 ways to get from Timperley to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 5m£58–95Drive 163.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Timperley to Cardiffcar 163.6 mi
3h 35m£41–59Fly 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
6h 22m£67–176Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Stockport Interchangebus 11 / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 4m£72–122Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 13m£83–162Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 24m£129–399
Timperley to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timperley to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Timperley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Timperley to Cardiff, including transfers.
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 5m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 7h 13m.
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 35m to drive from Timperley to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Timperley, 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, KLM and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- 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
- 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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 Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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