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How to get fromBristol to Manchesterby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Manchester by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BDL - MAN
    12h 55m
    £495–964

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BDL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    14h 36m
    £183–681

  3. Fly Bradley International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BDL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    15h 57m
    £268–1,335

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOS - MAN
    14h 48m
    £326–786

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JFK - MAN
    15h 8m
    £315–1,433

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,275.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and Manchester, England?

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, and British Airways fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day.

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