How to travel from Manchester to Wales

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Travel Information from Manchester to Wales

Distance40 miles (65 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$4 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or TransPennine Express

Travel 40 miles (65 km) by bus or train to Wales from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Wales.

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from Manchester to Wales

How to get from Manchester to Wales by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Wales is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TransPennine ExpressC27127+Northern Rail (3)Y02246
08:13AM1h35
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
09:48AMWoodhouse (WDH)
$231One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

TransPennine ExpressC27127+Northern Rail (3)Y02246
08:13AM1h35
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
09:48AMWoodhouse (WDH)
$231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC27109+Northern Rail (3)Y05550
11:13AM1h34
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:47PMWoodhouse (WDH)
$411One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC27127+Northern Rail (3)Y02246
08:13AM1h42
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
09:55AMKiveton Bridge (KIV)
$231One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC27127+Northern Rail (3)Y02246
08:13AM1h46
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
09:59AMKiveton Park station (KVP)
$231One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC27097+Northern Rail (3)Y05595
01:13PM1h36
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
02:49PMWoodhouse (WDH)
$291One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Wales

Travel to Wales easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Wales.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Wales: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Wales from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Wales:

Taking a bus costs $6 (€6) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $11 (€10).

The fastest way from Manchester to Wales is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Wales that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 1 h 30 min of travel time.

Wales is approximately 40 miles (65 km) away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Wales is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Wales as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Wales:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Wales:

    • You can travel by bus to Wales from Manchester with FlixBus or Megabus, and you can find FlixBus Manchester to Wales tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
    • You can go to Wales from Manchester by train with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains or Transport for Wales. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with TransPennine Express from Manchester to Wales on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Wales with the following travel companies:

    • 1 direct bus per day with Megabus.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Wales as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Wales from Manchester.

    Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Wales often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dublin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wales and these popular destinations at a great price.

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