There are 4 ways to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 53m£75–120Drive 169.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmslow to Cardiff169.6 mi
3h 8m£42–61Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
5h 19m£66–182Fly 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
5h 35m£60–155
Wilmslow to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wilmslow and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Wilmslow and Cardiff is 158 miles. The road distance is 170.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £120.
The train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs hourly.
Wilmslow to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wilmslow station.
The best way to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 5h 19m.
Wilmslow to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmslow to Cardiff is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Wilmslow to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Wilmslow, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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