There are 4 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 12m£45–90Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 21m£39–157Drive 171.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown171.1 mi
3h 50m£43–61Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
5h 20m£66–181
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Grangetown is 170 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £90.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 5h 20m.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Grangetown.
What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Grangetown, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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/
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