There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Bridgend 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 Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
4h 42m£59–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus 112
7h 30m£41–67Drive 199.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to Bridgendcar 199.8 mi
4h 25m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 43m£68–265
Preston to Bridgend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bridgend is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bridgend is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bridgend via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Preston and Bridgend is 210 miles. The road distance is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Preston to Bridgend, including transfers.
Preston to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Bridgend train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Bridgend is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Bridgend via Crewe in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Bridgend train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Bridgend is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Preston to Bridgend.
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