There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Hirwaun 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 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
5h 11m£80–134Drive 156.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Hirwauncar 156.9 mi
3h 38m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
7h 3m£47–100Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 10 to Clockbus
8h 8m£61–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 76
5h 54m£66–109
Manchester to Hirwaun by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Hirwaun is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Hirwaun is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Hirwaun. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Clock via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Hirwaun. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Manchester and Hirwaun is 198 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Hirwaun without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Manchester to Hirwaun, including transfers.
Manchester to Hirwaun bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Hirwaun train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Hirwaun is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Hirwaun, Wales?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Clock via Cardiff Central, Aberdare, and Aberdare Bus Station Stand 10 in around 5h 11m. 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
- £40–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 10 to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01443 741618
- [email protected]
- Website
- daviescoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 10 to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://daviescoachesltd.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Hirwaun bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Manchester to Hirwaun train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Hirwaun is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Manchester to Hirwaun.
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