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Transport for Wales Transport for Wales Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly Rail

A rail service operated by Transport for Wales
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                  Number of stops: 15
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                  Cardiff Central – Manchester Piccadilly

                  Cardiff Central

                  		04:33

                  Newport (South Wales)

                  		04:51
                  04:52

                  Cwmbran

                  		05:03

                  Pontypool & New Inn

                  		05:10

                  Abergavenny

                  		05:20

                  Hereford

                  		05:45
                  05:46

                  Leominster

                  		05:59

                  Ludlow

                  		06:11

                  Craven Arms

                  		06:20

                  Church Stretton

                  		06:30

                  Shrewsbury

                  		06:47

                  Wem

                  		07:00
                  07:01

                  Whitchurch (Shropshire)

                  		07:09
                  07:10

                  Nantwich

                  		07:19
                  07:20

                  Crewe

                  		07:30
                  07:32

                  Wilmslow

                  		07:49
                  07:50

                  Stockport

                  		08:00
                  08:01

                  Manchester Piccadilly

                  		08:13

                  Cardiff Central – Manchester Piccadilly

                  Cardiff Central08:5510:53
                  Newport (South Wales)09:0811:06
                  11:07
                  Cwmbran09:1911:18
                  Abergavenny09:3311:33
                  Hereford09:58
                  09:59                  		11:58
                  Leominster10:1212:12
                  Ludlow10:2412:24
                  Shrewsbury10:53
                  10:55                  		12:52
                  12:55
                  Crewe11:29
                  11:30                  		13:28
                  13:30
                  Wilmslow11:5013:49
                  13:50
                  Stockport12:0114:01
                  Manchester Piccadilly12:1314:13
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                  Route Path (Streets & Roads)

                  Outbound: Cardiff Central – Manchester Piccadilly
                  Edlogan Way - Worcester Road - Station Drive - Crossways - Aston Road - Waymills - Station View
                  Inbound: Cardiff Central – Manchester Piccadilly
                  Strand Ringmore - Commercial Street - Edlogan Way - Worcester Road - Station Drive - Crossways - Waymills - Station View - Wilmslow Road

                  Schedules and stops for this route are published in GTFS: great-britain

                  Rail Transport for Wales FAQ

                  • What time does the Transport for Wales rail start operating?

                    Services on the Transport for Wales - Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly rail start at 04:33 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

                  • What time does the Transport for Wales rail stop working?

                    Services on the Transport for Wales - Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly rail stop at 08:13 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

                  • Is there a Transport for Wales rail stop near me?

                    Click here to view the nearest Transport for Wales - Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly rail stop.

                  Transport for Wales (Cardiff Rail Services)

                  The first stop of the Transport for Wales rail route is Cardiff Central and the last stop is Manchester Piccadilly. Transport for Wales (Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly) is operational during everyday.

                  Additional information: Transport for Wales has 18 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 220 minutes.

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                  Last updated on July 20, 2026