There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Bridgend by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
3h 37m£75–130Drive 186.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Bridgendcar 186.7 mi
4h 7m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 24m£50–218Train, 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
5h 32m£87–149
Manchester to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bridgend is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bridgend is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bridgend. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Manchester and Bridgend is 190 miles. The road distance is 187.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £130.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Manchester to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bridgend is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £220 and takes 6h 24m.
Manchester to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bridgend is 188 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Manchester to Bridgend.
What companies run services between Manchester, 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, KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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