Driving Lessons in Bridgend
One driving school serves Bridgend with a 5-star rating and £37 per hour pricing, offering automatic driving lessons. Your nearest test centres are Bridgend at 53.3% pass rate and Llantrisant at 54%, both performing reasonably well compared to many Welsh centres according to 2025-26 DVSA data.
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Peter Hamilton Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Bridgend.
Peter Hamilton Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Bridgend.
Peter Hamilton Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Bridgend.
Driving lessons in Bridgend
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Peter Hamilton Driving School
Operating since 2006 with hundreds of learners passed, Peter Hamilton tailors lessons to your learning style and pace to help you reach test standard efficiently. £37/hour for manual or £45/hour for automatic, with a beginner's offer of just £295 for your first 10 hours (paid in advance). Pass Plus courses also available at £240 for 6 hours.
Block booking
Best block deals in Bridgend
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £75.
Bridgend Test Centres and Pass Rates
Between 2025 and 2026, the two centres serving Bridgend took 15,899 tests and produced an average pass rate of 53.6%. Llantrisant edges ahead at 54% with 9,909 tests and a 9 week wait, while Bridgend itself sits at 53.3% with 5,990 tests and a shorter 6 week wait. The roads around Llantrisant include the A473 with its fast-moving traffic and several roundabouts near the Royal Mint, plus residential estates where you'll navigate speed bumps and parked cars. Bridgend town centre involves the one-way system and narrow streets near the shopping areas. Women passed at 56.2% in Llantrisant compared to 52.5% for men, reversing the usual pattern, while Bridgend saw 53.8% for women versus 52.9% for men. Automatic learners achieved 45% in Llantrisant and 43% in Bridgend.
Llantrisant
9,909 tests taken · 9 week waitBridgend
5,990 tests taken · 6 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llantrisant | 56.2% | 52.5% | 45.0% | 54.0% | 9,909 | 9 weeks |
| Bridgend | 53.8% | 52.9% | 43.0% | 53.3% | 5,990 | 6 weeks |