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Manchester to South Wales trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and South Wales takes 5h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester to South Wales. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 13m
Duration
190 mi
Distance
£91
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
  2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 32m
£77–130

Manchester to South Wales train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and South Wales. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 8:30 PM which arrives into South Wales at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 190 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and South Wales?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cwmbach via Cardiff Central in around 4h 32m.

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