There are 5 ways to get from Chorley to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 39m£62–103Drive 181.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chorley to Cardiffcar 181.5 mi
4h£45–65Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 45m£56–247Train 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 20m£79–138Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- 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 46m£137–404
Chorley to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h and costs £40 - £65.
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 39m.
The distance between Chorley and Cardiff is 192 miles. The road distance is 182.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Chorley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Chorley to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly 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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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 £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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