The average bus between Bridgend and Manchester takes 6h 28m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bridgend to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Bridgend and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bridgend is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Manchester at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bridgend station and arriving at Manchester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Bridgend to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Bridgend to Manchester bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Bridgend and Manchester is 237.6 km. The road distance is 351 km.
You can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 17m.