There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Caerphilly by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 41m£54–108Bus
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 / ...
6h 32m£28–75Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Caerphillycar 166.8 mi
3h 50m£41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 17m£59–168Train 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 / ...
5h 6m£40–143
Manchester to Caerphilly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly is to bus which costs £28 - £80 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Birmingham Coach Station and Market Square 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Caerphilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Manchester and Caerphilly is 177 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Manchester to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Manchester to Caerphilly bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £80 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Caerphilly, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 22 in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
- 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
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Caerphilly bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Caerphilly is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Manchester to Caerphilly.
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