There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Penarth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 36m£58–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
6h 20m£27–46Drive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Penarthcar 174.5 mi
3h 58m£44–63Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
5h 42m£47–222Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 40m£74–125Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 15m£68–170
Manchester to Penarth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Penarth is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Penarth is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 via Bus Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Penarth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Manchester and Penarth is 173 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Manchester to Penarth, including transfers.
Manchester to Penarth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Penarth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Penarth is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £230 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Dingle Road via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- £29–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Penarth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Penarth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Penarth is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Manchester to Penarth.
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