How to get to Manchester from Port Talbot

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Compare train and coach for Port Talbot to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Port Talbot to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £65.

Distance: 234 km

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£65

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£18

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4h 38m

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4h 8m

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30m

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6h 55m

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6h 25m

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from Port Talbot to Manchester

How to get to Manchester from Port Talbot by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Port Talbot to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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02:508h40
Port Talbot
11:30Manchester
£301One-way
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FlixBus
02:508h40
Port Talbot
11:30Manchester
£301One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
02:508h40
Port Talbot
11:30Manchester
£301One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Port Talbot to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Port Talbot to Manchester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Port Talbot and Manchester including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Port Talbot to Manchester is a coach with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Port Talbot to Manchester:

A coach is £49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Port Talbot to Manchester costing on average £65.

The fastest way to travel from Port Talbot to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 0m.

The Port Talbot to Manchester distance is approximately 234 km.
The average frequency per day from Port Talbot to Manchester is:
  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Port Talbot and Manchester as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Port Talbot to Manchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Port Talbot, Heilbronn Way and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Port Talbot to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Port Talbot to Manchester:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Port Talbot to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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