There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Gwent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cwmbrantrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 57m£27–100Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Hillside Cottagesbus 56
7h 6m£30–77Drive 152.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Gwentcar 152.3 mi
3h 46m£38–55Fly, 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 16m£64–166Train, line 56 bus
- 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 34m£42–145
Manchester to Gwent by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
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 station to Gwent. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Hillside Cottages via Birmingham Coach Station and Market Square 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and Gwent is 165 miles. The road distance is 153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gwent without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £27 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Manchester to Gwent, including transfers.
Manchester to Gwent bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gwent is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £27 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 6m.
Manchester to Gwent bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Gwent is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Manchester to Gwent.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Gwent, Caerphilly, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cwmbran hourly. Tickets cost £27–100 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Hillside Cottages via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 20 in around 7h 6m.
- 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 Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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/
- 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
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Market Square 20 to Hillside Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensway Q6 to Hillside Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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