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Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester buses

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The average bus between Bristol Temple Meads and Manchester takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 10m
Duration: 173 mi
Distance: £27
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071

5h 6m

£22–38

Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Bristol Temple Meads and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol Temple Meads is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer at The Haymarket and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:57 PM → 9:10 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
7:10 PM → 11:10 PM
4h • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

8:20 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
11:28 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 12m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 6:00 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
4:57 PM → 9:10 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

8:10 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
11:23 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
1:46 PM → 6:00 PM
4h 14m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 9:10 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:00 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
1:48 PM → 6:00 PM
4h 12m • 1 change
5:03 PM → 9:10 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

8:20 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
11:28 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 12m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 6:00 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
4:57 PM → 9:10 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

8:20 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
11:28 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 12m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 6:00 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
4:57 PM → 9:10 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

8:20 AM → 12:30 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
11:28 AM → 3:40 PM
4h 12m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 6:00 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
4:57 PM → 9:10 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
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