There are 7 ways to get from Cowbridge to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 53m£65–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 55m£42–59Drive 182.1 mi
- Drive from Cowbridge to Manchestercar 182.1 mi
4h 10m£45–65Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 11m£52–350Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 7m£70–110Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 42m£95–256Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 52m£135–384
Cowbridge to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowbridge to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cowbridge to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowbridge to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Cowbridge Town Hall and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Cowbridge and Manchester is 190 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cowbridge to Manchester without a car is to train via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 which takes 4h 53m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cowbridge to Manchester, including transfers.
Cowbridge to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cowbridge to Manchester is to train via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 which takes 4h 53m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £350 and takes 6h 11m.
Cowbridge to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowbridge to Manchester is 183 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cowbridge to Manchester.
What companies run services between Cowbridge, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Manchester Central Coach Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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