There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Porth by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 16m£46–109Train, line 124 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Pontypridd Roadbus 124
6h 13m£36–161Drive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Porthcar 168.1 mi
4h£41–59Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 25m£53–200
Manchester to Porth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Porth is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Porth is to drive which takes 4h and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Porth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Porth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Porth is 185 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Porth without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Manchester to Porth, including transfers.
Manchester to Porth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Porth is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £200 and takes 7h 25m.
Manchester to Porth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Porth is 169 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Manchester to Porth.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Porth, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- 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/
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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