There are 6 ways to get from Didsbury 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 12m£67–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 14m£42–107Drive 177.2 mi
- Drive from Didsbury to Cardiffcar 177.2 mi
3h 20m£43–62Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 40m£69–162Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 56m£84–147Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 58m£127–399
Didsbury to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didsbury to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Didsbury to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Didsbury to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Parkfield Road South and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Didsbury to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from East Didsbury and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Didsbury and Cardiff is 175 miles. The road distance is 178.3 miles.
The best way to get from Didsbury to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Didsbury to Cardiff, including transfers.
Didsbury to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Didsbury to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Didsbury to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Didsbury, 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 Parkfield Road South to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Didsbury to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Didsbury to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didsbury to Cardiff is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Didsbury to Cardiff.
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