There are 5 ways to get from Wrexham to Manchester by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wrexham General to Manchester PiccadillyBirmingham International - Manchester Piccadilly
1h 17m£13–26Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester PiccadillyLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 8m£5–28Drive 53.1 mi
- Drive from Wrexham to Manchester53.1 mi
1h 2m£13–19Train via Chester
- Take the train from Wrexham General to ChesterWrexham General - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford RoadLlandudno - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
1h 48m£12–34Bus, train via Manchester Victoria
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester VictoriaChester - Leeds / ...
2h 31m£8–19
Wrexham to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wrexham to Manchester is to bus and train via Manchester Victoria which costs £8 - £19 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wrexham to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wrexham General and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Wrexham and Manchester is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £26.
The train from Wrexham General to Manchester Piccadilly takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Wrexham to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wrexham General station.
Wrexham to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wrexham to Manchester is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Wrexham to Manchester.
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What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Wrexham General to Manchester Piccadilly 5 times a week. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wrexham General to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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