There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Cowbridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hallbus X2
4h 7m£71–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
6h 49m£29–54Drive 177.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cowbridgecar 177.9 mi
4h 21m£43–63Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
6h 11m£50–213Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
4h 10m£79–128Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 10m£87–149
Manchester to Cowbridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £70 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cowbridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Town Hall via Bus Station and Ninian Park PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cowbridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bridgend via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Cowbridge is 183 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Manchester to Cowbridge, including transfers.
Manchester to Cowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cowbridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cowbridge is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £220 and takes 6h 11m, you could also train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cowbridge, Wales?
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Town Hall via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Ninian Park PH in around 6h 49m. 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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 Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cowbridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Cowbridge train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cowbridge is 179 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Manchester to Cowbridge.
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