There are 6 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£68–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
6h 7m£34–91Drive 182.1 mi
- Drive from Cowbridge to Manchestercar 182.1 mi
4h 10m£45–65Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h£49–124Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 5m£78–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 8m£66–98
Cowbridge to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowbridge to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £95 and takes 6h 7m.
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 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowbridge to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
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 - £130.
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.
Cowbridge to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central 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 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 6h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 6h.
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 £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 18m. 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
- £55–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cowbridge to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Cowbridge to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowbridge to Manchester is 183 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cowbridge to Manchester.
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