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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester to Wales
Cheapest price
£15
Average price
£17
Fastest journey
1 h 41 m
Average duration
1 h 42 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
65 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Wales is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Wales will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £15.
Of the 5 trains that leave Manchester for Wales every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 65 km distance in an average of 1 h 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 41 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Manchester to Wales
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Wales among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 65 km
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£18 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Manchester to Wales train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Wales trains for tomorrow, Monday 15 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:13 Manchester | 1h44 | 09:57 Wales | 0 changesdirect | |
| 10:13 Manchester | 1h41 | 11:54 Wales | 0 changesdirect | |
| 11:13 Manchester | 1h43 | 12:56 Wales | 0 changesdirect | |
| 11:14 Manchester | 1h42 | 12:56 Wales | 0 changesdirect | |
| 11:30 Manchester | 2h27 | 13:57 Wales | 0 changesdirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester to Wales
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Trains from Manchester to Wales run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:43, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 65 km distance in 1h 36m.
Distance 65 km |
Average train duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 18 |
Fastest train 1h 36m |
First train 05:43 |
Last train 22:35 |
Train companies: TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales from Manchester to Wales trainsTransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales trains will get you between Manchester and Wales from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Northern Rail (3)
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Transport for Wales
Trains from Manchester to Wales, Yorkshire: Journey Details
Travellers can take trains from Manchester to Wales from around 6:13 a.m, until about 21:20 p.m. There is usually one service every hour. The duration of the trip ranges from 1 hour 17 minutes to 1 hour 44 minutes. All services incur one change at Sheffield. Rail companies that serve this route include East Midlands Trains and First Transpennine Express.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Manchester to Wales?
Departure Station:
Trains from Manchester to Wales depart from Manchester Piccadilly Station. The station is located to the south-east of Manchester city centre. As a major transport hub it can be easily reached by rail, tram, taxi or bus. The journey from the city centre takes between 5 to 10-minutes.
Arrival Station:
Trains from Manchester to Wales arrive at Kiveton Bridge Station, which is just over 1 mile from the centre of Wales in Sheffield. The journey from the station takes approximately 25 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by bus. Bus services that provide onward travel from Kiveton Station to Wales include the X5 and the 29a.
FAQs: Manchester to Wales train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to Wales by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Wales, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester and Wales
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- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday 06:25 - 13:30 Saturday 07:00 - 14:10 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B Station, Scooter Friendly Station - This station only has tactile paving on platform 1 - Along a ramp (55 paces, 1:14 slope) leading to the ticket office, then to Manchester straight ahead along a further ramp (67 paces, 1:8 slope) onto the platform. Then to Glossop from ticket office, turn right and across a footbridge (30 paces), and either follow down the ramp 100 paces, 1:15 slope for most of its length) straight onto the platform. Or, turn left and down 28 steps onto the platform.
- Accessible public telephones: The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Station Entrance
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses Pick Up / Drop Off at the lay by located on the overbridge approx 50 yrds from the station entrance.
- Metro: GMPTE 0161 228 7811
ParkingDiningAccessibilityLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 06:20 - 19:35 Sunday 09:00 - 16:30
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category C station, From Albert Road up 20 steps to reach the ticket office, then for services to Manchester up a further 26 steps onto the platform. For Services towards Stockport from ticket office go through the underpass (29 paces) and up 26 steps onto the platform.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Onward travel information: On both sides of Albert Road for buses to Manchester, Reddish, Stockport or Droylsden. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: the bus stop for Manchester Pic is located on the station side of Stockport Road. The bus stop for Stockport is located on the opposite side of Stockport Road.
- Metro: GMPTE 0161 228 7811
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WCTicket OfficeBike Parking
Information Desk- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:30
- Type of shops available: Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts. The Ladies toilets are located at the end of Platform 3. The Gents toilets are located at the end of Platform 2. The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: No cycle storage
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: ,Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 107 2149
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement bus services depart from stands L & M of the adjacent Bus Station which is situated close to the ticket office.
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