There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Penarth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 40m£70–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
6h 20m£27–54Drive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Penarthcar 174.5 mi
3h 58m£43–61Train 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 / ...
4h 43m£86–148
Manchester to Penarth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Penarth is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Penarth is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Albert Road via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cardiff Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Manchester and Penarth is 174 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Manchester to Penarth, including transfers.
Manchester to Penarth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Penarth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Penarth is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Albert Road via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 6h 20m.
- 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
- 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
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Penarth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Penarth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Penarth is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Manchester to Penarth.
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