There are 6 ways to get from Rhondda to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 57m£73–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardensbus 124
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
6h 55m£38–95Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Rhondda to Manchestercar 166.9 mi
3h 58m£41–59Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
7h 21m£57–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Penuel to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 27m£93–167Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 47m£141–426
Rhondda to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhondda to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Ferndale Hotel and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhondda to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ystrad Rhondda and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Rhondda and Manchester is 189 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Rhondda to Manchester, including transfers.
Rhondda to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Ferndale Hotel station.
Rhondda to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ystrad Rhondda station.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 7h 21m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferndale Hotel to Manchester Central Coach Station via Sophia Gardens in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
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
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://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 Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Penuel to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rhondda to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Rhondda to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Manchester is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Rhondda to Manchester.
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