There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Mountain Ash by train, 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 Mountain Ashtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 25m£63–101Drive 164.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Mountain Ashcar 164.1 mi
3h 48m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 51m£54–235Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 29m£79–134Fly 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 4m£73–179
Manchester to Mountain Ash by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Mountain Ash is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Mountain Ash is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Mountain Ash. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Mountain Ash via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and Mountain Ash is 189 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Mountain Ash without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Manchester to Mountain Ash, including transfers.
Manchester to Mountain Ash train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Mountain Ash is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £240 and takes 6h 51m.
Manchester to Mountain Ash train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Mountain Ash is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Manchester to Mountain Ash.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Mountain Ash, Wales?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Mountain Ash via Cardiff Central in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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
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- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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