Why go
- Town in South Wales.
- Served by Brookside Farm Private Airstrip.
History
Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough of Wales, 20 miles (32 km) west of Cardiff and 20 miles (32 km) east of Swansea. The town is named after the medieval bridge over the River Ogmore. The River Ewenny also flows through the town. The population was 49,597 in 2021. Bridgend is within the Cardiff Capital Region which in 2019 had a population of approximately 1.54 million.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 8 routes: Alicante, Dalaman, Heraklion, Larnaca, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Air France AF (F50) · 4 routes: Edinburgh*, Glasgow*, Jersey*, Paris*
- CityJet WX (F50) · 4 routes: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey, Paris
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 3 routes: Alicante*, Barcelona*, Malaga*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 3 routes: Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Belfast, Jersey
- Aer Lingus EI (ATR 72) · 1 route: Dublin*
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Alitalia AZ (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Eastern Airways T3 (J41, S20) · 1 route: Newcastle
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Star1 Airlines V9 (J31) · 1 route: Angelsey
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800) · 1 route: Tenerife
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Brookside Farm Private Airstrip; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bridgend, Wales. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.