There are 5 ways to get from Warrington to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 33m£64–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
5h 38m£36–97Drive 158.8 mi
- Drive from Warrington to Cardiffcar 158.8 mi
3h 28m£39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 59m£68–180Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 8m£83–130
Warrington to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrington to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Warrington to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrington station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Warrington Bank Quay and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Warrington and Cardiff is 163 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Warrington to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Warrington to Cardiff, including transfers.
Warrington to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Warrington to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Warrington to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Warrington, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens once daily. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Warrington to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Warrington to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrington to Cardiff is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Warrington to Cardiff.
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