There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Rhondda by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
4h 27m£63–101Drive 167.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Rhonddacar 167.1 mi
3h 58m£42–60Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 13m£73–189
Manchester to Rhondda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rhondda is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rhondda is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Manchester and Rhondda is 189 miles. The road distance is 168.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Manchester to Rhondda, including transfers.
Manchester to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rhondda is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Manchester to Rhondda.
There are 668+ hotels available in Rhondda.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
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