There are 6 ways to get from Warrington to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 34m£59–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk021
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
5h 42m£29–44Drive 158.8 mi
- Drive from Warrington to Cardiffcar 158.8 mi
3h 28m£39–57Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 17m£57–386Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 6m£79–233Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
5h 46m£55–218
Warrington to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrington to Cardiff is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Warrington to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Warrington Interchange and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Newhall St and Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Warrington Bank Quay and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Warrington and Cardiff is 163 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Warrington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Warrington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Warrington to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
Warrington to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Warrington to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £390 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Warrington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrington Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Warrington to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Warrington to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrington to Cardiff is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Warrington to Cardiff.
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