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Cardiff to Salford by train
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First train04:35
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Last train21:17
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 21m
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Distance233 kilometres
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Trains per day21
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Avg. journey time4hr 29m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cardiff to Salford by train
Fast trains from Cardiff to Salford take around 3 hours and 21 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 233 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cardiff and Salford.
1. Are there direct trains from Cardiff to Salford?
Journeys between Cardiff and Salford usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 23 departures on the route from Cardiff to Salford every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 16 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cardiff to Salford?
The Cardiff to Salford train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 21 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cardiff to Salford train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Salford is usually scheduled to depart Cardiff around 04:35 and the last train is around 21:17. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cardiff around 04:35, and the last at 20:55.
When to book Cardiff to Salford train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cardiff to Salford by train.
Which train companies operate between Cardiff and Salford?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cardiff to Salford, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- CrossCountry
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- Transport For Wales
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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