There are 3 ways to get from Cross Hands to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 45m£65–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Hands Library to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 46m£32–62Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Cross Hands to Manchestercar 168.7 mi
3h 32m£42–60
Cross Hands to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cross Hands to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cross Hands to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cross Hands to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Cross Hands Library and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Cross Hands and Manchester is 226 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cross Hands to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Cross Hands to Manchester, including transfers.
Cross Hands to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cross Hands Library station.
The best way to get from Cross Hands to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 46m.
Cross Hands to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cross Hands to Manchester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cross Hands to Manchester.
What companies run services between Cross Hands, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Hands Library to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cross Hands Library to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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