There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 35m£49–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
6h 28m£18–45Drive 167.5 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Manchester167.5 mi
3h 45m£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 32m£106–334Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
7h 42m£29–71
Pontypridd to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Manchester is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Kingsway GD and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Manchester is 182 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Pontypridd to Manchester, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Pontypridd to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Shudehill Interchange via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GD, and Bus Station in around 6h 28m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Pontypridd to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Manchester is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Pontypridd to Manchester.
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