What is the best way to travel from Aberystwyth to Manchester?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Manchester from Aberystwyth. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Manchester from Aberystwyth?
You can reach Manchester with just £20 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express7h 45m008:40AberystwythUniversity16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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National Express7h 40m008:45AberystwythBus Station16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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National Express7h 45m008:40AberystwythUniversity16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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National Express7h 40m008:45AberystwythBus Station16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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National Express7h 40m008:45AberystwythBus Station16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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National Express7h 45m008:40AberystwythUniversity16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Transport for Wales3h 51m018:29AberystwythCentral Station22:20ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 18:29:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 22:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 51m
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Transport for Wales4h 2m013:27AberystwythCentral Station17:29ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 13:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 17:29:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Transport for Wales4h 4m017:25AberystwythCentral Station21:29ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 17:25:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 21:29:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 4m
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Transport for Wales3h 48m017:25AberystwythCentral Station21:13ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 17:25:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 21:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 48m
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Transport for Wales4h 16m019:27AberystwythCentral Station23:43ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 19:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 23:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 16m
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National Express7h 45m008:40AberystwythUniversity16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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National Express7h 40m008:45AberystwythBus Station16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Transport for Wales3h 47m008:27AberystwythCentral Station12:14ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 08:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 47m
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Transport for Wales3h 48m010:27AberystwythCentral Station14:15ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 10:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 48m
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Transport for Wales3h 48m012:27AberystwythCentral Station16:15ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 12:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 48m
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Transport for Wales3h 44m009:27AberystwythCentral Station13:11ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 09:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 13:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 44m
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Transport for Wales3h 48m011:27AberystwythCentral Station15:15ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 11:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 15:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 48m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Aberystwyth to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester from Aberystwyth in just 3h 44m with a Train from Transport for Wales. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express7h 40m008:45AberystwythBus Station16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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National Express7h 45m008:40AberystwythUniversity16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Fastest Buses Monday
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National Express7h 40m008:45AberystwythBus Station16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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National Express7h 45m008:40AberystwythUniversity16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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National Express7h 40m008:45AberystwythBus Station16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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National Express7h 45m008:40AberystwythUniversity16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Transport for Wales3h 48m017:25AberystwythCentral Station21:13ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 17:25:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 21:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 48m
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Transport for Wales3h 51m018:29AberystwythCentral Station22:20ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 18:29:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 22:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 51m
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Transport for Wales4h 2m013:27AberystwythCentral Station17:29ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 13:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 17:29:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Transport for Wales4h 4m017:25AberystwythCentral Station21:29ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 17:25:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 21:29:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 4m
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Transport for Wales4h 16m019:27AberystwythCentral Station23:43ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 19:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 23:43:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 16m
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National Express7h 40m008:45AberystwythBus Station16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 08:45:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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National Express7h 45m008:40AberystwythUniversity16:25ManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 13/12/2025 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Transport for Wales3h 44m009:27AberystwythCentral Station13:11ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 09:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 13:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 44m
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Transport for Wales3h 47m008:27AberystwythCentral Station12:14ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 08:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:14:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 47m
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Transport for Wales3h 48m010:27AberystwythCentral Station14:15ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 10:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 48m
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Transport for Wales3h 48m012:27AberystwythCentral Station16:15ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 12:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 48m
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Transport for Wales3h 48m011:27AberystwythCentral Station15:15ManchesterPiccadilly Train Station0EconomyA Train from Transport for Wales goes from Central Station, Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) at 14/12/2025 11:27:00 to Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/12/2025 15:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 48m
Fastest Trains Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Aberystwyth to Manchester
What are the most popular stations in Aberystwyth and Manchester?
In Aberystwyth, you will usually depart from Central Station, University or Bus Station, while in Manchester you will be arriving at Victoria Station, Piccadilly Train Station or Shudehill Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Manchester from Aberystwyth? With 3 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Aberystwyth and Manchester, you can pay as low as £20 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Transport for Wales: you will get to Manchester in just 3h 44m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Aberystwyth and Manchester are Transport for Wales and National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Aberystwyth and Manchester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Capel Bangor or to Salford, and look at flights from , and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Aberystwyth to Manchester?
The most popular companies between Aberystwyth and Manchester, are Transport for Wales and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: Transport for Wales
All you need to know when you travel from Aberystwyth to Manchester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Aberystwyth to Manchester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Aberystwyth to Manchester
How can I reach Manchester from Aberystwyth?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Manchester from Aberystwyth.
How far is Manchester from Aberystwyth?
The distance between Aberystwyth and Manchester is 171.0 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Aberystwyth and Manchester?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 29 kgs, and a flight 42 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Aberystwyth to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester with just £20 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Manchester?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Manchester in just 3h 44m with a Train from Transport for Wales.
More routes to Aberystwyth and to Manchester
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Aberystwyth and to Manchester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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