There are 6 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 30m£54–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
6h 31m£12–58Drive 170.7 mi
- Drive from Trafford Centre to Cardiff170.7 mi
3h 38m£43–62Fly 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 34m£73–184Line 248 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station248
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GDM19
7h 33mFly 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 37m£105–367
Trafford Centre to Cardiff by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Cardiff is to bus which costs £11 - £60 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafford Centre station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre Bus Station and arriving at Kingsway GD via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford Centre to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Cardiff Central via Deansgate-Castlefield and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Cardiff is 175 miles. The road distance is 171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Trafford Centre to Cardiff, including transfers.
Trafford Centre to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Trafford Centre to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £60 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Kingsway GD via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- 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
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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
Trafford Centre to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Trafford Centre to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Centre to Cardiff is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Trafford Centre to Cardiff.
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