There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Mumbles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
4h 59m£90–148Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk084
8h 3m£28–46Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
6h 19m£44–104Drive 178.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Mumblescar 178.9 mi
4h 14m£44–63
Manchester to Mumbles by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Mumbles is to bus via Birmingham which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Mumbles is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Mumbles. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Newton Road via Sophia Gardens and Swansea Bus Station Stand W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Mumbles. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Swansea via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Manchester and Mumbles is 220 miles. The road distance is 180 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Mumbles without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Manchester to Mumbles, including transfers.
Manchester to Mumbles bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Mumbles train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Mumbles is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Mumbles, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newton Road via Sophia Gardens, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea Bus Station Stand W in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Mumbles bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Manchester to Mumbles train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Mumbles is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Manchester to Mumbles.
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