There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 53m£71–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
5h 51m£39–90Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowrycar 169.2 mi
3h 47m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 18m£67–166Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
4h 26m£89–154
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and arriving at MediaCityUK via Sophia Gardens and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at MediaCityUK via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and The Lowry is 173 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and The Lowry, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to The Lowry.
There are 3653+ hotels available in The Lowry.