How to travel from Manchester to Wales

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.