There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Porth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 15m£62–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 26m£29–49Drive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Porthcar 168.1 mi
4h£42–61Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 50m£54–232Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 19m£78–132Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 54m£72–177
Manchester to Porth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Porth is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Porth is to drive which takes 4h and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Porth. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Porth. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Porth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Porth is 185 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Porth without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Manchester to Porth, including transfers.
Manchester to Porth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Porth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Porth is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £240 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Porth, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Pontypridd Road via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Manchester to Porth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Porth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Porth is 169 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Manchester to Porth.
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