There are 5 ways to get from Abertillery to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 18m£56–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bywater Row to Market Square 18bus X15
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
7h 18m£31–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bywater Row to Market Square 18bus X15
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 53m£61–98Drive 154.4 mi
- Drive from Abertillery to Manchestercar 154.4 mi
3h 31m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
7h 20m£52–219
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abertillery to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Abertillery to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Abertillery to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bywater Row and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Kingsway K14 and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Abertillery to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Abertillery and Manchester is 165 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from Abertillery to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Abertillery to Manchester, including transfers.
Abertillery to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Bywater Row station.
Abertillery to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
The best way to get from Abertillery to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £220 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Abertillery, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cwmbran to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cwmbran to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Bywater Row to Market Square 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bywater Row to Market Square 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Abertillery to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 18 station.
Abertillery to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abertillery to Manchester is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Abertillery to Manchester.
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