The average bus between Sale and Bristol takes 6h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sale to Bristol. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Sale and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sale is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Bristol at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sale to Bristol? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Sale station and arriving at Bristol station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Sale to Bristol bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Sale to Bristol bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
The distance between Sale and Bristol is 219.8 km. The road distance is 279 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.