Bridgend Designer Outlet – Wales

‘CROESO I CYMRU’ and the Bridgend Designer Outlet

Bridgend Designer Outlet opened in May 1998 and is one of the many well-established McArthurGlen British designer outlets. There are 90 stores here carrying British high street favourites and designer names like Ben Sherman, Austin Reed, Calvin Klein, Gap, Jaeger, Ted Baker, French Connections and many others at discounts of up to 60%.

Local attractions

Bridgend County Borough is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and variety, right at the heart of Southern Wales. The whole area is dotted with beautiful little villages and communities, all of whom have  fascinating heritage.

Bridgend Designer Outlet has a Tourist Information Centre on site which can help you plan your discovery of the beauty and the magic of the Glamorgan Heritage coast and countryside. The Welsh language is a pretty tough one to manage (Try this one: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyandrobwllantysiliochgogogoch) so it’s just as well that there’s help on hand. The Information Centre is open seven days a week between 10 am – 6 pm, and up till 8 pm on Thursdays. Services include National Express ticket agency and accomodation bookings.

Practical Information

Bridgend Designer Outlet is conveniently located just off Junction 36 of the M4 Motorway. It is 25 minutes from Cardiff airport and 5 minutes from Bridgend railway station.

By Bus:

First Bus runs services every 10 minutes, seven days a week from the town centre for a small fare. For more information, phone First Bus on Tel: +44 (0) 1792 582 233.

National Express run a regular shuttle service between Cardiff and Swansea. Bridgend Designer Outlet is a main stop on this route.  Tel: +44 (0) 8705 80 80 80.

By Train:

First Great Western run regular services from London Paddington to Bridgend.  There is also a regular service from West Wales.

Bridgend Railway Station is a five minute drive from the centre. Simply catch a bus or taxi from the front of the station.

– For train times and fares see firstgreatwestern.com.
– For National Rail Enquiries, phone +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50.

By Car:

Exit M4 at junction 36 and follow the signs to the ‘Designer Outlet’. Look out for additional road markings stating ‘shops’.   Bridgend Designer Outlet has 2,000 free parking spaces.

Exit the M8 motorway at Junction 3 and follow the signs to Livingston Town Centre. Livingston Designer Outlet offers ample free parking.

Address:
The Derwen
Bridgend
South Wales, CF32 9SU, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1656 665700

Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri 10:00 – 20:00
Sat           10:00 – 19:00
Sun          10:00*- 17:00 (*larger stores open at 11:00)

Bank Holiday: 10:00 – 18:00 (excluding Christmas Day)

For more Designer Discount Outlets in other cities in the UK and Europe, see our Designer Outlet Directory.

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