There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Bridgend by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to BridgendManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
5h 2m£126–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
7h 25m£18–69Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Bridgend199.9 mi
4h 23m£50–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgend
6h 22m£127–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon111 / ...
7h 48m£35–87
Preston to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bridgend is to bus which costs £17 - £70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bridgend is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bridgend via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Preston and Bridgend is 210 miles. The road distance is 201.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Preston to Bridgend, including transfers.
Preston to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Bridgend train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Bridgend is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £70 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Bridgend via Crewe in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £108–109
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Bridgend train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Bridgend is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Preston to Bridgend.
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