There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 52m£69–117Drive 166.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Caerphilly Castlecar 166.9 mi
3h 50m£41–60Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 32m£65–191Train 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 40m£84–142
Manchester to Caerphilly Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Caerphilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Caerphilly Castle is 178 miles. The road distance is 167.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle, including transfers.
Manchester to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Caerphilly Castle is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Caerphilly Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- 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 and Friday
- 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 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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