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National Museum Cardiff
Wales's national art museum with paintings, sculpture and natural history displays. A strong choice for a broad cultural visit in central Cardiff.
Cheapest price on 14 Sept
£15
Average ticket price on 14 Sept
£25
Fastest journey on 14 Sept
1 h 13 m
Average journey duration on 14 Sept
1 h 14 m
Trains on 14 Sept
28
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 £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £15.
To travel from Manchester to Wales you need to make at least one change.
W84730+
G89440
W84730+
G89440
W84719+
G89436
W84719+
G89436
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G89409
C04365+
G89421
C04347+
G89404
C04363+
G89418
C04365+
G89421
C04350+
G89407Omio 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 train, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 65 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Wales take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 35m.
The journey is about 10m faster (1h 20m by train vs 1h 30m by car) and roughly £32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£15 vs £47). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Transport for Wales.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Wales trains for tomorrow, Monday 14 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C04347+ G89404 | 8:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h14 | 9:57 Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1 change | |
C04347+ G89404 | 8:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h16 | 9:59 Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1 change | |
C04350+ G89407 | 9:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h18 | 11:01 Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1 change | |
C04350+ G89407 | 9:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h15 | 10:58 Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1 change | |
W84670+ G89409 | 10:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h45 | 11:58 Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1 change | |
W84670+ G89409 | 10:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h42 | 11:55 Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1 change | |
W84677+ G89411 | 11:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h41 | 12:54 Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1 change | |
W84677+ G89411 | 11:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h44 | 12:57 Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1 change | |
W84683+ G89414 | 12:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h44 | 13:57 Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1 change | |
W84683+ G89414 | 12:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h41 | 13:54 Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1 change | |
C04363+ G89418 | 13:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h18 | 15:01 Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1 change | |
C04363+ G89418 | 13:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h15 | 14:58 Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1 change | |
C04365+ G89421 | 14:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h13 | 15:56 Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1 change | |
C04365+ G89421 | 14:43 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h15 | 15:58 Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1 change | |
W84700+ G89425 | 15:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h41 | 16:54 Kiveton Bridge (KIV) | 1 change | |
W84700+ G89425 | 15:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h44 | 16:57 Kiveton Park station (KVP) | 1 change | |
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Trains from Manchester to Wales run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:30, the last at 22:35. The fastest train covers the 65 km distance in 1h 14m.
Distance 65 km |
Average train duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 17 |
Fastest train 1h 14m |
First train 4:30 |
Last train 22:35 |
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Discover the best of Wales — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Wales trip today.
Wales's national art museum with paintings, sculpture and natural history displays. A strong choice for a broad cultural visit in central Cardiff.
Open-air museum of Welsh historic buildings, crafts and daily life in St Fagans. Ideal for understanding Welsh culture through reconstructed sites.
Waterfront museum covering Cardiff's docklands history, migration and industry. A useful stop for understanding the city's multicultural past.
Lively waterfront area with shops, public spaces, walking routes and bay views. A popular place for a relaxed urban stroll in Cardiff.
Historic promenade beneath Llandudno's limestone headland. Come for sea views, the pier, easy walks and classic resort architecture.
Victorian shopping arcades with independent shops, elegant details and covered walkways. A charming central Cardiff area to explore on foot.
Cawl is a traditional Welsh broth or stew of lamb or beef with leeks, potatoes and root vegetables, long valued as a hearty farmhouse meal.
Welsh rarebit is hot savoury cheese sauce, often with ale and mustard, grilled on toast. It is a classic pub and supper dish across Wales.
Glamorgan sausage is a traditional meat-free Welsh sausage made with Caerphilly cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs, especially associated with south Wales.
Stylish Cardiff dining room serving modern Welsh tasting menus with seasonal local produce in a refined but relaxed setting.
Established Menai Bridge restaurant focused on local Welsh ingredients and seafood, with polished cooking and waterside charm nearby.
Well-known Swansea market stall and café celebrated for fresh Welsh seafood, especially cockles and laverbread, in a casual setting.
Moderate for the UK. Accommodation and dining are often cheaper than London, but tourist areas and peak seasons raise hotel, food and rail costs.
Restaurants: 10-12.5% if service is not included. Taxis: round up or add about 10%. Cafés and pubs: tipping is optional, though small change is appreciated.
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Newport Bus Station -> Newport city centre
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.
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.
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.

Most Manchester to Wales trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Kiveton Bridge station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Wales train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Airport.
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester Airport. ATMs are available at Manchester Airport.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Airport. Information desks are 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.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Airport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: 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.
Manchester Victoria has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Victoria.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Victoria.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Victoria: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Victoria: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Step free access around the whole station via use of lifts between platforms 3-6, connection with Manchester Metrolink using ramps, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards Located near the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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