There are 5 ways to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 39m£58–96Drive 171.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiffcar 171.6 mi
3h 47m£43–62Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 26m£66–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 31m£62–97Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
12h 42m£73–155
Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Orrell and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wigan North Western and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Orrell, Greater Manchester and Cardiff is 178 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff, including transfers.
Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 12h 42m.
Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Orrell, Greater Manchester, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiff Central via Orrell, Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Crewe in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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