There are 7 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 57m£62–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardensbus 124
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
8h 27m£33–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Penuel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 124
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 43m£66–105Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Rhondda to Manchestercar 166.9 mi
3h 58m£41–60Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 16m£50–214Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 57m£74–178Train, 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 50m£131–381
Rhondda to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 27m.
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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Sophia Gardens and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
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 £60 - £100.
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 £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £220 and takes 6h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 27m.
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, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Penuel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Ferndale Hotel to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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