There are 5 ways to get from Alderley Edge 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 38m£62–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
6h 39m£34–91Drive 167.7 mi
- Drive from Alderley Edge to Cardiffcar 167.7 mi
3h 8m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 43m£64–162Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 54m£84–141
Alderley Edge to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alderley Edge to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alderley Edge to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alderley Edge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Monmouth Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Alderley Edge to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Alderley Edge and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Alderley Edge and Cardiff is 156 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alderley Edge to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Alderley Edge to Cardiff, including transfers.
Alderley Edge to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Alderley Edge to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Alderley Edge to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Alderley Edge, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens once daily. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Alderley Edge to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Alderley Edge to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alderley Edge to Cardiff is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Alderley Edge to Cardiff.
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