There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Manchester to Wales by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wales is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wales is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £18.
The distance between Manchester and Wales is 53 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wales without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Manchester to Wales, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wales is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Manchester to Wales.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Wales.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wales, England?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Wales. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, walk to Sheffield Interchange/C6, then take the line 216 bus to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue. Alternatively, you can drive from Manchester to Wales in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/C6 to Wales Road/Limetree Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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