There are 5 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 Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hallbus X2
4h 15m£67–111Drive 177.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Cowbridgecar 177.9 mi
4h 21m£44–63Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 48m£50–183Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
4h 20m£75–124Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 21m£86–141
Manchester to Cowbridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £65 - £120.
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 15m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Manchester to Cowbridge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 4h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cowbridge is 179 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Manchester to Cowbridge.
There are 793+ hotels available in Cowbridge.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cowbridge, Wales?
KLM, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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