There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 52m£89–146Drive 173.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Greater Manchestercar 173.9 mi
3h 55m£43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
6h 47m£45–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
7h 31m£51–192Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 49m£85–160
Swansea to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Greater Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Greater Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Horton Road via Sophia Gardens and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Swansea and Greater Manchester is 219 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Swansea to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Swansea to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Greater Manchester is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Greater Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Horton Road via Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swansea to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Greater Manchester is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Swansea to Greater Manchester.
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