There are 6 ways to get from Rochdale to Bridgend by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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 Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 5m£64–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202 / ...
8h 38m£30–48Drive 201.8 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Bridgendcar 201.8 mi
4h 9m£50–73Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 32m£55–236Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram
- 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
7h 2m£80–134Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
10h 3m£64–282
Rochdale to Bridgend by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Bridgend is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Bridgend is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Bridgend via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Rochdale and Bridgend is 201 miles. The road distance is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Rochdale to Bridgend, including transfers.
Rochdale to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Rochdale to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Bridgend is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £240 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Bridgend, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Sarn Odeon via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Rochdale to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Bridgend is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Rochdale to Bridgend.
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