There are 6 ways to get from University of Greater Manchester 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 28m£48–104Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
7h 17m£12–58Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GDM19
7h£23–33Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff175.1 mi
3h 54m£44–64Fly 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 21m£74–185Fly 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 27m£111–346
University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Kingsway GD via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between University of Greater Manchester and Cardiff is 181 miles. The road distance is 176.2 miles.
The best way to get from University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff, including transfers.
University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between University of Greater Manchester, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GD 6 times a week. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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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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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- 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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More Questions & Answers
University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from University of Greater Manchester to Cardiff.
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