There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Trafford Centre by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 4m£59–93Drive 170.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Trafford Centrecar 170.2 mi
3h 39m£43–62Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 22m£76–158Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 23 / ...
5h 1m£74–121Train 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 31m£70–182
Cardiff to Trafford Centre by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Trafford Centre is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Trafford Centre is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Trafford Centre. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at The Trafford Centre via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Cardiff and Trafford Centre is 175 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Trafford Centre without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Cardiff to Trafford Centre, including transfers.
Cardiff to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Trafford Centre is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 6h 22m.
Cardiff to Trafford Centre train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Trafford Centre is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Cardiff to Trafford Centre.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Trafford Centre, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 18m. 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
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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 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)
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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