There are 3 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 16m£52–85Drive 156 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Manchestercar 156 mi
3h 36m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 27m£46–218
Merthyr Tydfil to Manchester by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Manchester is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Manchester is 164 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Manchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 16m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Manchester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Manchester is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Manchester.
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What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Manchester, England?
There is no direct connection from Merthyr Tydfil to Manchester. However, you can take the bus to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2, walk to Abergavenny, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Manchester in around 3h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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