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 CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town HallX2
4h 9mTrain via Birmingham
cheapest- 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 12m£39–151Drive 177.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cowbridge177.9 mi
4h 20m£44–64Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
6h 20m£62–176Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BridgendManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
4h 38m£50–130
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
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 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Manchester to Cowbridge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 4h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cowbridge is 179 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Manchester to Cowbridge.
There are 1461+ hotels available in Cowbridge.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cowbridge, Wales?
Ryanair, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–130 and the journey takes 4h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday 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
- £60–320
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://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 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 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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