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How to get fromRochdale to Bridgendby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochdale to Bridgend by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    5h 5m
    £64–119
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    8h 38m
    £30–48
  3. Drive  201.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Bridgendcar car 201.8 mi
    4h 9m
    £50–73
  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    7h 32m
    £55–236
  5. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram tram
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus bus X2
    7h 2m
    £80–134
  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    10h 3m
    £64–282

Rochdale to Bridgend by train and tram

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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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.

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