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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bridgend to Manchester from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$30

tomorrow

$44

Sunday

Monday

$20

Tuesday

Wednesday

$21

Thursday

$29

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 50m	4:20 PM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	11:10 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	6h 45m	12:50 PM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	7:35 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 12:50:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
National Express	9h 30m	1:45 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	11:15 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
National Express	7h 35m	10:15 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	5:50 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 10:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
National Express	8h 50m	5:40 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	2:30 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:40:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 50m	6:00 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	3:50 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
National Express	12h 5m	6:00 PM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	6:05 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
National Express	9h 15m	2:00 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	11:15 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	7h 25m	9:00 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	4:25 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$54	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	6h 30m	11:50 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	6:20 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$54	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 11:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 0m	4:30 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	12:30 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:30:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
FlixBus	7h 40m	4:30 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	12:10 PM	Manchester	Moss Lane East Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:30:00 AM to Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
FlixBus	7h 30m	8:10 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	3:40 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:10:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
National Express	6h 35m	1:00 PM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	7:35 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:00:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
National Express	7h 10m	10:30 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	5:40 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 40m	4:30 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	12:10 PM	Manchester	Moss Lane East Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:30:00 AM to Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
FlixBus	8h 0m	4:30 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	12:30 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:30:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
FlixBus	9h 15m	8:35 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	5:50 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:35:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	6h 50m	4:20 PM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	11:10 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	9h 30m	3:45 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	1:15 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 50m	4:20 PM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	11:10 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	9h 30m	3:45 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	1:15 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 3:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
National Express	7h 10m	10:30 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	5:40 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 10:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
National Express	7h 35m	12:55 PM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	8:30 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 12:55:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
National Express	6h 50m	7:30 AM	Bridgend	Designer Outlet	2:20 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Designer Outlet, Bridgend (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 7:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bridgend to Manchester is $17 on 12/4/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bridgend and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Bridgend and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from Bridgend to Manchester. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Bridgend and Manchester.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 22 buses from Bridgend to Manchester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bridgend and Manchester, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bridgend to Manchester

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Bridgend to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bridgend to Manchester starting from $17!

Cheapest Bus	$17
Fastest Bus	6h 20m
Earliest Bus	1:45 AM
Latest Bus	5:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	147.7 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bridgend to Manchester

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bridgend for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$30

Saturday 12/06

$44

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$26

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$21

Thursday 12/11

$29

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$32

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Bridgend to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bridgend to Manchester, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $20, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bridgend to Manchester. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $32.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bridgend to Manchester, with $20. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $32.

How to save money travelling from Bridgend to Manchester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bridgend to Manchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bridgend to Manchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bridgend to Manchester are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bridgend and Manchester

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bridgend and Manchester.

Designer Outlet

A4061

Coach Station

Chorlton St

Corporation St

Hanover Street 2

Moss Lane East Station

Manchester (Moss Lane East) Manchester (Moss Lane East)

Shudehill Interchange

Shudehill

Old Trafford Cricket Ground

Talbot Rd

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bridgend to Manchester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bridgend to Manchester? Or which bus companies serve the route Bridgend to Manchester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bridgend to Manchester bus

How much does a Bridgend Manchester bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $17 and takes 8h 0m to reach Manchester. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bridgend to Manchester?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $17 and $59. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Manchester.

On average, how many connections are available from Bridgend to Manchester each day?

Every day, the Bridgend to Manchester bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bridgend to Manchester take?

The fastest bus from Bridgend to Manchester is offered by National Express and takes 6h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $54. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bridgend to Manchester?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester from Bridgend starts at 1:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bridgend to Manchester?

The latest bus trip departing from Bridgend for Manchester starts at 5:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bridgend Manchester route?

When traveling by bus from Bridgend to Manchester, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bridgend and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Bridgend and Manchester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Bridgend to Manchester bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bridgend Manchester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bridgend Manchester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bridgend to Manchester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bridgend to Manchester

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Bridgend and to Manchester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bridgend and to Manchester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!