There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
4h 18m£81–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 55m£45–61Drive 203.8 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Prestoncar 203.8 mi
4h 15m£51–73Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 35m£68–282Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
5h 59m£111–302
Bridgend to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Preston is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Preston is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Preston. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Bridgend and Preston is 210 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Preston without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Bridgend to Preston, including transfers.
Bridgend to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Preston is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Preston via Crewe in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–14
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–220
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgend to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bridgend to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Preston is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Bridgend to Preston.
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