There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 51m£54–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
6h 45m£27–76Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle166.9 mi
3h 49m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 43m£68–185Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 22m£35–138
Manchester to Caerphilly Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle is to bus which costs £27 - £80 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Caerphilly Castle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Castle Court Bandstand via Birmingham Coach Station and Market Square 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
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 51m.
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 51m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle, including transfers.
Manchester to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Caerphilly Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 6h 43m.
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 £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Caerphilly Castle via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 22, and Castle Court Bandstand in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Caerphilly Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 49m to drive from Manchester to Caerphilly Castle.
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