There are 5 ways to get from Heywood 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 / ...
5h 3m£70–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
7h 34m£28–53Drive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Heywood to Cardiffcar 182.5 mi
3h 52m£45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 12m£133–410Line 163 bus, train
- Take the bus from Heywood Library to Piccadilly Gardensbus 163
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 43m£86–152
Heywood to Cardiff by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heywood to Cardiff is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Heywood to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heywood to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Heywood Library and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Heywood to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Cardiff Central via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Heywood and Cardiff is 184 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heywood to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Heywood to Cardiff, including transfers.
Heywood to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Heywood to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Heywood to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Heywood, Rochdale, 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 Heywood Library to Sophia Gardens via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 34m.
- 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 (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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heywood Library to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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More Questions & Answers
Heywood to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Heywood to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heywood to Cardiff is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Heywood to Cardiff.
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