There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Macclesfieldtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stockport / ...
4h 30m£95–245Drive 181.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgend to Macclesfieldcar 181.1 mi
3h 17m£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 11m£52–113Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 34m£55–414Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Stationbus 38
5h 2m
Bridgend to Macclesfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Macclesfield via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Bridgend and Macclesfield is 202 miles. The road distance is 182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £95 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Bridgend to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Bridgend to Macclesfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Macclesfield is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £95 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £420 and takes 6h 34m.
Bridgend to Macclesfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Macclesfield is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Bridgend to Macclesfield.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Macclesfield via Bristol Parkway in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Macclesfield via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Stockport Interchange, and Stockport in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Bristol Parkway to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £130–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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