There are 5 ways to get from Cross Hands to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Port Talbot
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 45m£80–140Drive 168.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cross Hands to Manchestercar 168.7 mi
3h 32m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Hands Library to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 33m£47–113Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
7h 42m£54–169Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Manchester Piccadillytrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h£103–173
Cross Hands to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cross Hands to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cross Hands to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cross Hands to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Cross Hands Library and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cross Hands to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Cross Hands and Manchester is 226 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cross Hands to Manchester without a car is to train via Port Talbot which takes 5h 45m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Cross Hands to Manchester, including transfers.
Cross Hands to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cross Hands Library station.
Cross Hands to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Cross Hands to Manchester is to train via Port Talbot which takes 5h 45m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £170 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Cross Hands, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Hands Library to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cross Hands Library to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- 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
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cross Hands to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cross Hands to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cross Hands to Manchester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cross Hands to Manchester.
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