There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 7m£69–125Drive 160 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Manchestercar 160 mi
3h 43m£39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 39m£62–107Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
8h 33m£46–104Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 57m£58–352
Aberdare to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Manchester is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7, Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6, Kingsway K14 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Aberdare and Manchester is 193 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Aberdare to Manchester, including transfers.
Aberdare to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Aberdare to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £360 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Manchester Central Coach Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7, Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6, Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Aberdare to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Manchester is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Aberdare to Manchester.
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