There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Sale 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 46m£70–115Drive 164.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Salecar 164.8 mi
3h 38m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 44m£43–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 2m£72–166Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 41m£100–143
Cardiff to Sale by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Sale is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Sale is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Sale. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Cranleigh Drive via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Sale. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Sale via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff and Sale is 175 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sale without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cardiff to Sale, including transfers.
Cardiff to Sale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Sale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sale is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sale, 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, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Cranleigh Drive via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Sale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Sale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Sale is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Sale.
There are 3800+ hotels available in Sale.