There are 5 ways to get from Chorley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 41m£74–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
8h 42m£31–56Drive 181.5 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Cardiffcar 181.5 mi
4h£44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 48m£138–418Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 18m£93–166
Chorley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Goring Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bolton Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Chorley and Cardiff is 192 miles. The road distance is 182.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Chorley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Chorley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Chorley to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goring Street to Sophia Gardens via Bolton Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Chorley to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Chorley to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Cardiff is 183 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Chorley to Cardiff.
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