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Compare train for Rhyl to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rhyl to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€29 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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Compare the available ways to get from Rhyl to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 33m by train vs 1h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rhyl to Manchester
How to get from Rhyl to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rhyl to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G3851810:17 AM 1h33 Rhyl station (RHL) 11:50 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G3851810:17 AM 1h33 Rhyl station (RHL) 11:50 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G3851810:17 AM 1h33 Rhyl station (RHL) 11:50 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G385169:14 AM 1h36 Rhyl station (RHL) 10:50 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
G385148:14 AM 1h36 Rhyl station (RHL) 9:50 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
W33897 · W341859:54 AM 1h50 Rhyl station (RHL) 11:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rhyl and Manchester as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rhyl station (RHL) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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