There are 6 ways to get from Treforest to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 31m£51–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
6h 43m£18–49Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Treforest to Manchester168.2 mi
3h 47m£42–61Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)CWL - MAN
6h 34m£72–191Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
7h 28m£30–70Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 26m£108–333
Treforest to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Treforest to Manchester is to bus which costs £17 - £50 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Treforest to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Treforest to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Glyntaff Campus and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Kingsway GD and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Treforest to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Trefforest and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Treforest and Manchester is 181 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Treforest to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Treforest to Manchester, including transfers.
Treforest to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Treforest to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Treforest to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Treforest, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glyntaff Campus to Shudehill Interchange via Greyfriars Road GF, Kingsway GD, and Bus Station in around 6h 43m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Treforest to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Treforest to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Treforest to Manchester is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Treforest to Manchester.
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