There are 5 ways to get from Penarth to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 15m£66–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 29m£38–98Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Manchestercar 174.1 mi
3h 58m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 3m£124–355Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 13m£101–150
Penarth to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Penarth and Manchester is 173 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Penarth to Manchester, including transfers.
Penarth to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to Manchester Central Coach Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penarth to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penarth to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Manchester is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Penarth to Manchester.
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