There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Gwent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 56 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Hillside Cottagesbus 56
4h 46m£75–113Drive 152.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Gwentcar 152.2 mi
3h 46m£38–55Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Hillside Cottagesbus 56
6h 55m£46–66Fly to Bristol Airport, bus, line 56 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Hillside Cottagesbus
7h 30m£80–174Train, line 56 bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Queensway Q6 to Hillside Cottagesbus 56
5h 51m£90–147Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Towntrain
7h 51m£61–248
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Gwent is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Gwent is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Gwent. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Hillside Cottages via Bus Station and Market Square 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Manchester and Gwent is 179 miles. The road distance is 153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gwent without a car is to train and line 56 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Manchester to Gwent, including transfers.
Manchester to Gwent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Gwent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Gwent is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Manchester to Gwent.
There are 1650+ hotels available in Gwent.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Gwent, Caerphilly, Wales?
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Gwent via Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 20, and Hillside Cottages in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Hillside Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 20 to Hillside Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 20 to Hillside Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Hillside Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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