There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ashtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
5h 3m£69–126Drive 158.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ashcar 158.5 mi
3h 30m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
8h 18m£43–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Mountain Ash158.5 mi
3h 30mFly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 42m£74–166Line 130 bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Stationbus 130
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 19m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Mountain Ash. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Oxford Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Greyfriars Road GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Mountain Ash via Wilmslow and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Mountain Ash is 181 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wilmslow station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Mountain Ash, Wales?
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Mountain Ash via Wilmslow and Cardiff Central in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Oxford Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- D&G Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Mountain Ash.
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