There are 6 ways to get from Porth to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 46m£71–130Bus
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
8h£27–44Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Porth to Manchestercar 170.8 mi
3h 54m£42–61Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
7h 8m£60–367Train 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 31m£105–168Train 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£129–363
Porth to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Manchester is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Porth to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Porth to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Porth Interchange Bay 5 and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Cardiff North Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Porth to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Porth and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Porth and Manchester is 185 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porth to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Porth to Manchester, including transfers.
Porth to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Porth to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Porth to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £370 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Porth, 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 Porth Interchange Bay 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Greyfriars Road GF, Cardiff North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- 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
Porth to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Porth to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porth to Manchester is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Porth to Manchester.
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