There are 6 ways to get from Bridgend to Salford 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 21m£78–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
5h 45m£39–94Drive 185.5 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Salfordcar 185.5 mi
4h 2m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
6h 7m£40–170Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 34m£73–137Train 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 / ...
4h 51m£114–175
Bridgend to Salford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Salford is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Salford is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgend to Salford station. However, there are services departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Salford. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Langworthy via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Bridgend and Salford is 193 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Salford without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bridgend to Salford, including transfers.
Bridgend to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Bridgend to Salford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Salford is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £40 - £170 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Salford, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgend to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bridgend to Salford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Salford is 187 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Bridgend to Salford.
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