There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
3h 55m£63–84Drive 113.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Powyscar 113.2 mi
2h 37m£28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Gardensbus X75
5h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Gardenbus 409
6h 52m£70–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Powys is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Powys is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £27 - £40.
The distance between Manchester and Powys is 120 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Powys without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Manchester to Powys, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manchester to Powys is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £95 and takes 6h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Powys is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Manchester to Powys.
There are 462+ hotels available in Powys.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Powys via Shrewsbury and Pen-y-Bont in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Powys via Birmingham Coach Station and Millennium Garden in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–26
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Green Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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