Travel Information between Port Talbot and Manchester
| 145 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £13 - £42 | |
| Coach • £13 • 6 h 30 min | |
| Train • £42 • 4 h 7 min | |
| National Express or Transport for Wales |
Travel 145 miles by train or coach from Port Talbot to Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Port Talbot to Manchester.
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How to get to Manchester from Port Talbot by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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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There are 2 travel options from Port Talbot to Manchester: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Manchester is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £13 compared to other travel options to Manchester:
A coach is £29 less than a train with an average ticket price of £42 from Port Talbot to Manchester.
The fastest way from Port Talbot to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 7 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Coach takes 6 h 30 min on average.
The distance between Port Talbot and Manchester is around 145 miles.
The average frequency per day from Port Talbot to Manchester is:
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Port Talbot as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Port Talbot to Manchester:
- Most travellers board their train from Port Talbot Parkway and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Port Talbot to Manchester:
- You can travel from Port Talbot to Manchester by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £28 with National Express from Port Talbot to Manchester.
- You can travel from Port Talbot to Manchester by train with Transport for Wales or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £42 with CrossCountry from Port Talbot to Manchester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Port Talbot to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Transport for Wales with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Port Talbot and Manchester.
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