There are 6 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 Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 33m£49–120Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 43m£32–82Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
6h 57mDrive 167.4 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Manchestercar 167.4 mi
3h 46m£41–60Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 39m£70–191Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 37m£111–333
Pontypridd to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 46m 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 57m.
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 33m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Manchester is 182 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Pontypridd to Manchester, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Manchester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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 33m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 6h 39m.
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 £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. 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 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- 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
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Manchester bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Pontypridd to Manchester.
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