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How to get fromRhondda to ManchesterBy train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rhondda to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain train Treherbert - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 58m
    £67–123

  2. Drive 166.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rhondda to Manchestercar car 166.9 mi
    3h 58m
    £41–59

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Penuel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 124
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    7h 15m
    £71–105

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    6h 55m
    £56–269

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardensbus bus 124
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    8h 2m
    £44–100

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    6h 9m
    £140–386

Rhondda to Manchester by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Ystrad Rhondda to Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.

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