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 Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hallbus X2
4h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
7h 18m£20–68Drive 177.9 mi
- 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 47m£56–176Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
4h 43m£45–130Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 15m£30–152
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to bus which costs £20 - £70 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Cowbridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Town Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
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 National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs £20 - £70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 6h 47m, you could also train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 4h 43m.
Manchester to Cowbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cowbridge is 179 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Manchester to Cowbridge.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cowbridge, Wales?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Town Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- 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 Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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