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How to get fromBradford-on-Avon to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bradford-on-Avon to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 35m
    £99–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    6h 44m
    £23–41

  3. Drive 174.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bradford-on-Avon to Manchestercar car 174.9 mi
    3h 18m
    £43–62

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bradford-on-Avon to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3h 50m
    £99–210

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Bradford-on-Avon to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 59m
    £81–150

  6. Fly from Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    5h 21m
    £59–148

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 36m
    £117–381

Bradford-on-Avon to Manchester by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Bradford-on-Avon, England and Manchester, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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