There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Caerphilly by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 43m£59–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
5h 55m£27–43Drive 166.5 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Caerphillycar 166.5 mi
3h 41m£42–60Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 41m£53–231Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 28m£73–129Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 47m£71–176Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 51m£133–369
Greater Manchester to Caerphilly by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Caerphilly is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Caerphilly is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Bus Station and Market Square 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Caerphilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Caerphilly is 179 miles. The road distance is 167.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Caerphilly without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Greater Manchester to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Caerphilly bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Caerphilly is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £240 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Caerphilly, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 22 in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Caerphilly bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Caerphilly is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Greater Manchester to Caerphilly.
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