There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Stockport by train or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 6m£55–90Fly from Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 1m£47–203Train 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 / ...
3h 38m£72–119Train 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 9m£71–167
Cardiff to Stockport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stockport is to train which costs £55 - £90 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stockport is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stockport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stockport is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stockport without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £90.
The train from Cardiff Central to Stockport takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Stockport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stockport is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £210 and takes 6h 1m.
Cardiff to Stockport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Stockport station.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stockport, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Stockport hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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