There are 4 ways to get from Rhayader to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llandrindod to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 49m£28–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Black Lion Hotel to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 9m£27–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus Stationbus X75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 5mDrive 119.4 mi
- Drive from Rhayader to Manchestercar 119.4 mi
2h 31m£29–42
Rhayader to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Manchester is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Rhayader Central Car Park and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Black Lion Hotel and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Rhayader and Manchester is 128 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Rhayader to Manchester, including transfers.
Rhayader to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Black Lion Hotel station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 9m.
Rhayader to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Manchester is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Rhayader to Manchester.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Bryn Gwy to Manchester Piccadilly via Llandrindod Wells Tesco, Llandrindod, and Shrewsbury in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Manchester Central Coach Station via Post Office, Black Lion Hotel, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llandrindod to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Black Lion Hotel to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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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