There are 3 ways to get from Neath to Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Neath to Manchester by train
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The cheapest way to get from Neath to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Neath and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Neath and Manchester is 208 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £70 - £120.
The train from Neath to Manchester Piccadilly takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Neath to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £230 and takes 6h 29m.
Neath to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Manchester is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Neath to Manchester.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Neath to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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