There are 5 ways to get from Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 51m£90–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
5h 17m£21–38Drive 161.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol Parkway Station to Manchestercar 161.2 mi
2h 54m£39–57Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
4h 54m£52–136Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 54m£118–377
Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £90 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bristol Parkway Stn and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Parkway and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Bristol Parkway Station and Manchester is 166 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £90 - £130.
The train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 51m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Parkway station.
The best way to get from Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £90 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Bristol Parkway Station, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 51m. 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Bristol Parkway Station to Manchester.
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