There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 45m£75–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
5h 45m£34–94Drive 186.2 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Manchestercar 186.2 mi
4h 6m£46–67Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
5h 41m£49–128Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 46m£114–176
Bridgend to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £95 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bridgend and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Bridgend and Manchester is 190 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £75 - £130.
The train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bridgend to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Bridgend to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgend to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bridgend to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Manchester is 187 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Bridgend to Manchester.
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