There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 13m£67–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 20m£36–60Drive 194.1 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Boltoncar 194.1 mi
4h 1m£49–70Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
5h 48m£50–216Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 18m£96–157
Bridgend to Bolton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Bolton is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Bolton is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Birmingham Coach Station and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Bolton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Bridgend and Bolton is 201 miles. The road distance is 195.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Bridgend to Bolton, including transfers.
Bridgend to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Bolton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Bolton is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £220 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Bolton, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Shiffnall Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bridgend to Bolton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Bolton is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Bridgend to Bolton.
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