There are 3 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 Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 54m£60–85Drive 169.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmslow to Cardiffcar 169.6 mi
3h 10m£42–60Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 45m£70–184
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 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £60 - £85.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs £60 - £85.
The train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.
Wilmslow to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wilmslow station.
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 10m to drive from Wilmslow to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Wilmslow, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- 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
- £110–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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