There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Bridgend by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
4h 58m£79–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202 / ...
8h 49m£31–61Drive 187.3 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Bridgendcar 187.3 mi
4h 20m£46–66Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain
5h 56m£142–430Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus X2
6h 15m£91–161
Bolton to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Bridgend is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Bridgend is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Bridgend via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Bolton and Bridgend is 201 miles. The road distance is 188.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Bolton to Bridgend, including transfers.
Bolton to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Bridgend is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Bridgend, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Sarn Odeon via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Bolton to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Bridgend is 188 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Bolton to Bridgend.
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