There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Bridgend by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
4h 39m£70–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
6h 51m£39–110Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Bridgendcar 199.9 mi
4h 24m£49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
8h 17m£71–270
Preston to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Bridgend is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Bridgend is to drive which takes 4h 24m 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 Manchester Central Coach Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 39m 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 39m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Bridgend via Crewe in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon via Manchester Central Coach Station and Sophia Gardens in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central 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 24m to drive from Preston to Bridgend.
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