There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hale Barns by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 48m£56–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 15m£35–57Drive 163.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hale Barnscar 163.7 mi
3h 35m£41–59Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
5h 36m£38–199Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h£67–164Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 51m£129–356
Cardiff to Hale Barns by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hale Barns is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hale Barns is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hale Barns. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at All Saints Church via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hale Barns. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wilmslow via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hale Barns is 164 miles. The road distance is 164.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hale Barns without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cardiff to Hale Barns, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hale Barns bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hale Barns train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hale Barns is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £35 - £200 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hale Barns, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to All Saints Church via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Hale Barns bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Hale Barns train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Wilmslow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hale Barns is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cardiff to Hale Barns.
There are 3621+ hotels available in Hale Barns.




















