There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Harlech Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain
5h 59m£61–106Drive 104 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Harlech Castlecar 104 mi
2h 14m£26–38Train, bus via Wrexham
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Jubilee Roadbus T3 / ...
7h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
6h 17mTrain, bus via Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Jubilee Roadbus T3 / ...
7h 13m
Manchester to Harlech Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Harlech Castle is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Harlech Castle is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Harlech Castle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Harlech via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Manchester and Harlech Castle is 160 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Harlech Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Manchester to Harlech Castle, including transfers.
Manchester to Harlech Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Harlech Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Harlech Castle is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Manchester to Harlech Castle.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Harlech Castle, Wales?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Harlech Castle via Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Harlech in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Jubilee Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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