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The Lowry
A large arts and cultural centre, home to galleries and exhibitions dedicated to L.S. Lowry.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 42 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
65 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wales to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wales to Manchester will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
It's difficult to get from Wales to Manchester without transferring at least once.
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L36570Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wales to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $75.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wales to Manchester:
A train is $50 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wales to Manchester costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
The journey is about 5m faster (1h 29m by train vs 1h 34m by car) and roughly $39 (€31) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($25 (€20) vs $64 (€52)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Transport for Wales.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Wales to Manchester trains for today, Thursday, May 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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L36590+ Y25870 | Delayed 4:11 PM 4:20 PMKiveton Park station (KVP) | 1h45 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
L36590+ Y25870 | Delayed 4:11 PM 4:23 PMKiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1h42 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
C43596+ Y25871 | Delayed 5:11 PM 5:13 PMKiveton Park station (KVP) | 1h52 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
Y25871+ C43596 | On time 5:18 PM Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1h47 | 7:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
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L36570+ G90847 | 12:20 PM Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1h45 | 2:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
L36570+ G90847 | 12:23 PM Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1h42 | 2:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
L36575+ Y25866 | 1:20 PM Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1h45 | 3:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
L36575+ Y25866 | 1:23 PM Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1h42 | 3:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
L36580+ Y25868 | 2:21 PM Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1h44 | 4:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
L36580+ Y25868 | 2:25 PM Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1h40 | 4:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
L36584+ Y25869 | 3:20 PM Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1h45 | 5:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
L36584+ Y25869 | 3:23 PM Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1h42 | 5:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
L36590+ Y25870 | 4:20 PM Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1h45 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
L36590+ Y25870 | 4:23 PM Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1h42 | 6:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Wales to Manchester run on average 19 times per day, taking around 1h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:30, the last at 23:00. The fastest train covers the 40 miles (65 km) distance in 1h 28m.
Distance 40 miles (65 km) |
Average train duration 1h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 19 |
Fastest train 1h 28m |
First train 4:30 AM |
Last train 11:00 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 4 days |
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