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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 57m
    £72–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Greyfriars Road GFbus bus 132
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    8h 26m
    £27–46

  3. Drive 166.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rhondda to Manchestercar car 166.9 mi
    3h 58m
    £42–60

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    7h 23m
    £61–369

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Penuel to Greyfriars Road GFbus bus 132
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 39m
    £110–171

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 49m
    £135–366

Rhondda to Manchester by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest 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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferndale Hotel to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Greyfriars Road GF, Cardiff North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 26m.

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