There are 4 ways to get from Pontypool to Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 56m£52–87Drive 151.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool to Manchestercar 151.1 mi
3h 27m£38–54Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 59m£52–221Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 42m£68–170
Pontypool to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Manchester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypool to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Pontypool and Manchester is 155 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Pontypool to Manchester, including transfers.
Pontypool to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £230 and takes 6h 59m.
Pontypool to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Manchester is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Pontypool to Manchester.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cwmbran to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Cwmbran to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
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