There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 22m£46–132Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens202 / ...
6h 50m£19–66Drive 169.5 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant169.5 mi
3h 54m£43–62Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
8h 14m£65–181Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GDM19
8h 33m£21–30
Greater Manchester to Llantrisant by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Southgate via Bus Station and Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Llantrisant is 179 miles. The road distance is 170.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Llantrisant bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £18 - £70 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 8h 14m.
Greater Manchester to Llantrisant bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Llantrisant is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–120 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Southgate via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Talbot Street in around 6h 50m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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