There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant 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 / ...
5h 20m£69–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
7h£41–94Drive 169.5 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Llantrisantcar 169.5 mi
3h 55m£42–60Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 59m£50–228Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 43m£90–159
Greater Manchester to Llantrisant by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Southgate via Manchester Central Coach Station and Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Taffs Well via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Llantrisant is 186 miles. The road distance is 170.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Llantrisant bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Llantrisant train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £230 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens once daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Llantrisant bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Greater Manchester to Llantrisant train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Llantrisant is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Greater Manchester to Llantrisant.
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