There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Bridgend by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to BridgendManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
4h 47m£120–130Drive 165.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Bridgend165.3 mi
3h 42m£42–60Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
6h 54m£82–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5X2
5h 35mFly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
5h 55m£89–281
Runcorn to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Bridgend is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Bridgend is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Bridgend via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Runcorn and Bridgend is 182 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £120 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Runcorn to Bridgend, including transfers.
Runcorn to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Bridgend is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £120 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £290 and takes 5h 55m.
Runcorn to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Bridgend is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Runcorn to Bridgend.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Bridgend, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Bridgend every 3 hours. Tickets cost £108–109 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
- 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 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–85
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £51–56
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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