There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Old Colwyn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Colwyn BayManchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
1h 51m£17–55Bus, train, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus InterchangeMc1
- Take the train from Chester to Rhyl
- Take the bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand A to Ship InnX12 / ...
4h 4m£31–56Drive 76.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Old Colwyn76.3 mi
1h 22m£20–28
Manchester to Old Colwyn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Old Colwyn is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Old Colwyn is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £19 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Colwyn Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Manchester and Old Colwyn is 80 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Old Colwyn without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £17 - £55.
The train from Manchester Oxford Road to Colwyn Bay takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Old Colwyn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
Manchester to Old Colwyn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Colwyn Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Old Colwyn is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Manchester to Old Colwyn.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Old Colwyn, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Colwyn Bay hourly. Tickets cost £17–55 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand A to Ship Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
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