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How to get fromCardiff to Chorleyby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Chorley by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 10m
    £64–104

  2. Drive  180.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Chorleycar car 180.2 mi
    4h 1m
    £45–65

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain train
    6h 25m
    £51–217

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 26m
    £78–121

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 59m
    £82–192

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain train
    5h 27m
    £137–403

Cardiff to Chorley by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chorley, Lancashire, England?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 18m.

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