Manchester to Bridgend
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Manchester to Bridgend. The best route is Train, a distance of 237.606 km.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
3h 37m£75–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
5h 7m£36–90Drive 186.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bridgendcar 186.7 mi
4h 7m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 24m£50–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus X2
5h 33m£87–143
Manchester to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bridgend is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bridgend is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bridgend. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Manchester and Bridgend is 190 miles. The road distance is 187.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £130.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Manchester to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bridgend is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bridgend, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens once daily. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Manchester to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bridgend is 188 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Manchester to Bridgend.
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