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£78–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 22m£31–63Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Hirwauncar 156.9 mi
3h 38m£39–55Fly, 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 10 to Clockbus
7h 57m£61–246Train, 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 1bus 76
5h 56m£65–107
Manchester to Hirwaun by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Hirwaun is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 22m.
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 to Hirwaun. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Clock via Bristol Bus Station, Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 £30 - £65 and takes 8h 22m.
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 10 in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Clock via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 8h 22m.
- 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
- £40–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 10 to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01443 741618
- [email protected]
- Website
- Davies Coaches
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 10 to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Davies Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Hirwaun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus 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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