There are 4 ways to get from Bridgend to Preston 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 Bridgend to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 12m£61–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 50m£40–69Drive 203.8 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Prestoncar 203.8 mi
4h 14m£51–73Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 55m£63–234
Bridgend to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Preston is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Preston is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Preston. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Bridgend and Preston is 210 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Preston without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Bridgend to Preston, including transfers.
Bridgend to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Preston is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Preston via Crewe in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bridgend to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Preston is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Bridgend to Preston.
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