There are 4 ways to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 54m£50–85Drive 169.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmslow to Cardiffcar 169.6 mi
3h 10m£42–61Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
5h 55m£46–230Fly 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 47m£65–164
Wilmslow to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wilmslow and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Wilmslow and Cardiff is 158 miles. The road distance is 170.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £85.
The train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.
Wilmslow to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wilmslow station.
The best way to get from Wilmslow to Cardiff is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £230 and takes 5h 55m.
Wilmslow to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmslow to Cardiff is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Wilmslow to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Wilmslow, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
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