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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdare to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 3m
    £51–120

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 34m
    £37–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus bus Uk940 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    8h 37m

  4. Drive 160 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdare to Manchestercar car 160 mi
    3h 43m
    £40–57

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    7h 9m
    £72–191

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    6h 7m
    £113–333

Aberdare to Manchester by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Theatre to Shudehill Interchange via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GD, and Bus Station in around 8h 37m.

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