Manchester to Wales
How to get from Manchester to Wales by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
2h 53m · 139 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Manchester to the heart of Wales. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 0 Redbank Service Station
- mile 9 Irlam Gateway Service Station
- mile 14 Culcheth Garage
- mile 16 Oakwood Gate Service Station
- mile 16 Warrington Service Station EG On the Move
- mile 21 Lymm Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 58 Rhostyllen Services EG Group
- mile 63 Ruabon Park Services
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of Wales: Garth (Powys) · from Manchester Piccadilly
Running right now
- 09:30 → 13:43 change at Shrewsbury · 4h 13m
Where to stay in Wales
Vale of Llangollen Farm Cottages - Ty Godro
Llangollen, North Wales
Sleeps 8
£1,212 per break
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The Drift House Lodge
🏖️ 2.36 miles from Aberystwyth South (Good water quality)
Aberystwyth, Mid Wales
Sleeps 12
£1,528 per break
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Glampio Ger Y Gors Glamping - Leri
🏖️ 1.74 miles from Borth (Excellent water quality)
Aberystwyth, Mid Wales
Sleeps 2
£387 per break
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Croft Farm Cottages - Hayloft Cottage
Narberth, South Wales
Sleeps 2
£333 per break
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