There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
4h 6m£80–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
6h 8m£42–97Drive 187.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawlcar 187.5 mi
4h 13m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 54m£53–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
6h 4m£87–150
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £75 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Piccadilly Station station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at John Street via Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bridgend via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Porthcawl is 198 miles. The road distance is 188.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £230 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens 5 times a week. 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
- £60–320
- 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
- £60–270
- 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
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Porthcawl.
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