Train duration | 3h20m |
Arrival | Manchester, England |
Departure | Cardiff, Wales |
Distance | 144 Miles |
Train operators | Cross Country |
Lowest train price | from £37.80 |
Average train price | £70.00 |
from £37.80 | MORE | 3h35m |
from £15.99 | MORE | 5h40m | |
from €20.00 | MORE | 7h13m | |
from £13.97 | MORE | 7h13m | |
from £8.90 | MORE | 7h14m |
Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Cardiff to Manchester by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.
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The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Purchasing your train from Cardiff to Manchester in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.
We found tickets available from £21 when booking your ticket 2 months in advance which is 52% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.
We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Cardiff and Manchester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Manchester to Cardiff and find the best deal for your outbound journey.
From | To | Price | Departure on | At | Company | Searched |
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Cardiff Central |
Manchester Piccadilly |
£37.80 | 01/02/2025 | 16:45 | Cross Country | 6 days ago |
Cardiff Central |
Manchester Piccadilly |
£43.00 | 01/02/2025 | 15:45 | Cross Country | 6 days ago |
Cardiff Central |
Manchester Piccadilly |
£56.40 | 01/02/2025 | 15:53 | 6 days ago | |
Cardiff Central |
Manchester Piccadilly |
£93.20 | 01/02/2025 | 16:23 | 6 days ago | |
Cardiff Central |
Manchester Piccadilly |
£93.20 | 01/02/2025 | 15:20 | 6 days ago | |
Cardiff Central |
Manchester Piccadilly |
£93.20 | 01/02/2025 | 16:17 | 6 days ago |
Best prices for the next 180 days.
The easiest way to spend less on your Cardiff Manchester train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.
Why should I buy a railcard?
The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to break even.
You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you purchase afterwards, you will spare money.
As an example, train tickets from Cardiff to Manchester cost on average £69.47 (1). When dividing £88 by £69.47 (£88/£69.47 = 1.27), you can see that after only 2 one way journeys from Manchester to Cardiff, the railcard will have paid for itself.
How much do I need to pay for a railcard?
All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.
(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey
Train Journey | Average price without railcard(1) | With a railcard 34% off(2) | Saving based on a one-way trip | Number of return trips to pay off the cost |
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Cardiff to Manchester train | £69.47 | £46.31 | £23.16 | 1.27 |
(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way
(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare
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