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 12m£66–107Drive 156.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Hirwauncar 156.9 mi
3h 38m£39–56Train, 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 58m£57–90Fly 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
7h 46m£76–185Fly to Cardiff Airport, 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 37m£57–241
Manchester to Hirwaun by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Hirwaun is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Hirwaun is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £35 - £60.
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 12m.
The distance between Manchester and Hirwaun is 198 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Hirwaun without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Manchester to Hirwaun, including transfers.
Manchester to Hirwaun train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly 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.
There are 657+ hotels available in Hirwaun.
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 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- 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 Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- Phone
- 01443 741618
- [email protected]
- Website
- Davies Coaches
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 10 to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Davies Coaches
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