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 36m£70–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 23m£25–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 28m£77–133Drive 167.4 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Manchestercar 167.4 mi
3h 46m£42–61Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 56m£54–185Train 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 49m£133–391
Pontypridd to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Manchester is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 23m.
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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Cardiff North Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Pontypridd to Manchester, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road 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 36m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £190 and takes 6h 56m.
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 £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Cardiff North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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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