New data from Transport for Wales shows that Manchester is the most connected city in the UK, with two train stations per 10k of its population
The analysis also reveals that Brighton is the worst-connected city, scoring low marks in train stations per capita and 5G coverage.
Transport for Wales reviewed 30 cities and analysed data including bus stops per capita, train stations per capita, 5G coverage and full fibre availability.
Manchester came in at the top spot, thanks to having two train stations per 10k of the population, while 99 per cent of the outdoor premises has full 5G coverage.
Wales is also mentioned on the index, with Wrexham having the most bus stops per capita, at 341 per 10k of the population. Cardiff came in 8th on the most connected cities in the UK index, with an overall score of 77.6.
The full index is as follows:
Best connected UK cities:
Manchester: 100
Nottingham: 86.8
Glasgow: 86.1
Southampton: 82.5
Hull: 81.3
Belfast: 81.0
Coventry: 79.4
Cardiff: 77.6
Leeds: 76.7
Worst connected UK cities:
Stoke-on-Trent: 66.6
Newcastle Upon: Tyne 64.5
London: 64.3
Newport: 64.1
Portsmouth: 63.4
Birmingham: 62.9
Swansea: 62.7
Wolverhampton: 62.5
Plymouth: 50.8
Brighton: 45.4
Colin Lea, from Transport for Wales said: “Connectivity throughout the UK is increasingly more important, especially given changing ways of life post-pandemic. For the UK public, knowing that they can get somewhere quickly and easily with excellent reliability across all modes of transport including rail and bus services, is of the utmost importance. Especially as we are hoping we all adopt more sustainable travel habits.
“Seeing destinations like Manchester and Cardiff make the top 10 most connected cities in the UK is important to us, as it shows we are making a difference with the services that we offer, such as our premier trains. These run every two hours between Cardiff and Manchester with an excellent experience in standard class and a chef on board for first-class dining.”
