There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Cowbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town HallX2
4h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
6h 28m£14–60Drive 177.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cowbridge177.9 mi
4h 19m£45–65Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 51m£62–176Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BridgendManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
4h 43m£50–110Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 17m£39–152
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to bus which costs £13 - £60 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cowbridge. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Town Hall via Bus Station, Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Cowbridge is 183 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Manchester to Cowbridge, including transfers.
Manchester to Cowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs £13 - £60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 6h 51m, you could also train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 4h 43m.
Manchester to Cowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cowbridge is 179 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Manchester to Cowbridge.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cowbridge, Wales?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Town Hall via Bus Station, Kingsway GD, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday 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
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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