There are 3 ways to get from Congleton to Cardiff by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 53m£49–85Drive 156.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Congleton to Cardiffcar 156.9 mi
2h 53m£39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 44m£75–194
Congleton to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Congleton to Cardiff is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Congleton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Congleton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Congleton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Kidsgrove and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Congleton and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Congleton to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Congleton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Congleton to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
Congleton to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Congleton to Cardiff is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Congleton to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Congleton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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
- £35–200
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Congleton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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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