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 / ...
4h 59m£71–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
6h 38m£12–41Drive 169.5 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant169.5 mi
3h 54m£42–61Fly, line 321 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A
6h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C122 / ...
6h 54m£44–164
Greater Manchester to Llantrisant by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant is to bus which costs £11 - £45 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
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, Greyfriars Road GH and Tonteg Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Llantrisant is 181 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 4h 59m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 4h 59m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 6h 38m.
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 £45–120 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Southgate via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, Greyfriars Road GH, and Tonteg Garage in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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