There are 7 ways to get from Penarth to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 15m£56–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 22m£27–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 18m£61–96Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Manchestercar 174.1 mi
3h 58m£43–62Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
5h 27m£43–202Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 11m£68–170Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 19m£130–393
Penarth to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Manchester is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Cardiff North Road and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Penarth and Manchester is 173 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Penarth to Manchester, including transfers.
Penarth to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Penarth to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £40 - £210 and takes 5h 27m, you could also bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Penarth to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penarth to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Manchester is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Penarth to Manchester.
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