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Manchester to Bristol Temple Meads buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Bristol Temple Meads takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Bristol Temple Meads. 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 11m
Duration: 169 mi
Distance: £27
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071

4h 3m

£21–36

Manchester to Bristol Temple Meads bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Bristol Temple Meads. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Bristol Temple Meads at 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

3:00 PM → 7:05 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
6:10 PM → 10:27 PM
4h 17m • 1 change

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:49 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:06 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 5:21 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:05 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:51 PM
4h 1m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:06 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 5:21 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:05 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:50 PM
4h • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:03 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 5:20 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:15 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:49 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:06 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 5:21 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:05 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:49 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:06 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 5:21 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:05 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:49 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 4:06 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 5:21 PM
4h 11m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:05 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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