There are 5 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 16m£66–122Bus
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 9m£22–37Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Manchestercar 174.1 mi
3h 58m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h£129–404Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
4h 52m£84–145
Penarth to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Manchester is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 9m.
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 Cardiff North Road and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 16m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 9m.
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 £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dingle Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Cardiff Central, Cardiff North Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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