There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Rhondda 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 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
4h 29m£75–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
6h 28m£40–92Drive 167.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Rhonddacar 167.1 mi
3h 58m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 11m£57–139Train, bus
- 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 Ferndale Hotelbus 124
6h 40m£92–151
Manchester to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rhondda is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rhondda is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Manchester and Rhondda is 189 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Manchester to Rhondda, including transfers.
Manchester to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rhondda is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Ferndale Hotel via Sophia Gardens and Talbot Street in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Rhondda bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Manchester to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rhondda is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Manchester to Rhondda.
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