There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Aberdare 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 Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 39m£64–103Drive 160.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Aberdarecar 160.1 mi
3h 42m£40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 25m£74–191Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 44m£80–135
Manchester to Aberdare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aberdare is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Manchester and Aberdare is 193 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Manchester to Aberdare, including transfers.
Manchester to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Aberdare is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Manchester to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 4h 39m.
- 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 Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- 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
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