Cardiff to Salford Quays Trains

Cardiff to Salford Quays trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Salford Quays takes 4h 10m and the fastest train takes 3h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Salford Quays. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 10m
Duration: 171 mi
Distance: £69
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 49m

£59–93

Cardiff to Salford Quays train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Salford Quays. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Salford Quays at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:42 PM → 6:13 AM
Arrives next day
11h 31m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:43 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:43 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:43 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:44 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 58m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:44 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 9:44 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 10:44 AM
3h 58m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:44 AM
3h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:35 AM → 8:43 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
5:49 AM → 9:43 AM
3h 54m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 10:43 AM
4h • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
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