There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Porth 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 / ...
4h 16m£54–108Train, 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 16m£36–161Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Roadbus 132
6h 48mDrive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Porthcar 168.1 mi
4h£41–60Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 25m£66–189
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 bus from Manchester to Porth. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
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 £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Manchester to Porth, including transfers.
Manchester to Porth bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
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 £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 7h 25m.
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 £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Pontypridd Road via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Porth bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
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.
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