There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Bridgend by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BridgendManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
4h 3m£50–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon111 / ...
6h 40m£23–70Drive 186.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bridgend186.8 mi
4h 4m£46–67Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 4m£65–186Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol ParkwayManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to BridgendLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 35m£48–208
Manchester to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bridgend is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bridgend is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £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 Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
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 4h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Bridgend is 190 miles. The road distance is 187.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £130.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend takes 4h 3m 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 4h 3m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 6h 4m.
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 £50–130 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sarn Odeon via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 4m to drive from Manchester to Bridgend.
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