There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Bridgend by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central
3h 54m£39–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station152 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon111 / ...
5h 30m£27–70Drive 174.4 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Bridgend174.4 mi
2h 58m£43–62Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Derby to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to BridgendLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 40m£59–161Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Nottingham to CreweNewark Castle - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to BridgendManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
6h 4m£73–123
Nottingham to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Bridgend is to bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Bridgend is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Bridgend via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Nottingham and Bridgend is 186 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Nottingham to Bridgend, including transfers.
Nottingham to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Bridgend train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Bridgend is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £70 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Bridgend, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–150 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sarn Odeon via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 30m.
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- 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
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- 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
Nottingham to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Nottingham to Bridgend train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Bridgend is 175 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Nottingham to Bridgend.
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