There are 6 ways to get from Rhondda 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 Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 54m£48–121Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Penuel to Sophia Gardensbus 124
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 17m£28–88Bus
- Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
7h 34mDrive 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£69–192Train, 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 58m£115–335
Rhondda to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 58m.
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. However, there are services departing from Ferndale Hotel and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Kingsway GD and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 54m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 7h.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferndale Hotel to Shudehill Interchange via Greyfriars Road GF, Kingsway GD, and Bus Station in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Ferndale Hotel to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penuel to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- 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 Greyfriars Road GF 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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