There are 4 ways to get from Pencoed to Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pencoed to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 59m£70–120Drive 183.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pencoed to Manchestercar 183.2 mi
4h 1m£45–64Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 31m£49–330Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 27m£66–121
Pencoed to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pencoed to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pencoed to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £70 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pencoed and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Pencoed and Manchester is 186 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pencoed to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £70 - £120.
The train from Pencoed to Manchester Piccadilly takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs once a week.
Pencoed to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pencoed station.
The best way to get from Pencoed to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £330 and takes 6h 31m.
Pencoed to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pencoed to Manchester is 184 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Pencoed to Manchester.
What companies run services between Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Pencoed to Manchester Piccadilly once a week. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pencoed to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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