There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Caerleon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 31m£60–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
5h 56m£35–85Drive 170.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Caerleoncar 170.3 mi
3h 3m£43–61Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
6h 14m£57–172Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 35m£79–129
Manchester to Caerleon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Caerleon is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Caerleon is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Caerleon. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Caerleon PO via Birmingham Coach Station and Friars Walk 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Manchester and Caerleon is 162 miles. The road distance is 171.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caerleon without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Manchester to Caerleon, including transfers.
Manchester to Caerleon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caerleon is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 56m.
Manchester to Caerleon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Caerleon is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Manchester to Caerleon.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Caerleon, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales) hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Caerleon PO via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, and Friars Walk 10 in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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