There are 4 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 38m£58–96Drive 171.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orrell, Greater Manchester to Cardiffcar 171.6 mi
3h 47m£43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 25m£66–171Line 89 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Hunts Cross Interchangebus 89
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 54m
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 38m.
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 38m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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.
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.
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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 38m.
- 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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Hunts Cross Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
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