There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Caerphilly by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 42m£59–95Drive 166.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Caerphillycar 166.8 mi
3h 50m£42–60Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 27m£51–238Train 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 / ...
5h 33m£72–124Fly 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 27m£69–173
Manchester to Caerphilly by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Caerphilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Manchester and Caerphilly is 177 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Manchester to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Manchester to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caerphilly is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £240 and takes 6h 27m.
Manchester to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Caerphilly is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Manchester to Caerphilly.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Caerphilly, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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 32m
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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