There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmslow to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
4h 40m£77–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 112
6h 40m£42–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Port Talbot172.4 mi
3h 45mDrive 172.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbotcar 172.4 mi
3h 45m£42–61Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
5h 36m£52–221Fly 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 Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
4h 28m£140–421Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
4h 49m£154–306Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
5h 3m£142–278
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Wilmslow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Port Talbot is 194 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wilmslow station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £230 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Port Talbot, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Wilmslow to Port Talbot Parkway every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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
- £40–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wilmslow to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Port Talbot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port Talbot.
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