40 miles (65 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$4 - $11 | |
Bus • $4 (€4) • 1 h 30 min | |
Bus • $4 (€4) • 1 h 30 min | |
FlixBus 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.
How to get from Manchester to Wales by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Manchester to Wales is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best journey to Wales from Manchester with Omio's travel partners Northern Rail (3) and FlixBus! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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:
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:
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Wales with the following travel companies:
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.
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