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How to get fromBolton to Bridgendby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Bridgend by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    5h
    £63–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 112
    8h 28m
    £34–60

  3. Drive  187.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Bridgendcar car 187.2 mi
    4h 21m
    £47–68

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    6h 52m
    £55–237

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus bus X2
    6h 11m
    £78–135

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    8h 14m
    £81–192

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    5h 54m
    £142–398

Bolton to Bridgend by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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 £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Sarn Odeon via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 28m.

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