There are 8 ways to get from Bristol bus Station to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 19m£90–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Manchester165.5 mi
3h 34m£12–26Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
3h 55m£20–35Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
4h 37m£50–131Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
4h 37m£34–85Drive 165.6 mi
- Drive from Bristol bus Station to Manchestercar 165.6 mi
2h 56m£41–59Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 36m£109–238Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 31m£121–382
Bristol bus Station to Manchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol bus Station to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £12 - £26 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol bus Station to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bristol Bus Station station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Bristol bus Station and Manchester is 173 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol bus Station to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £90 - £130.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bristol bus Station to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol bus Station to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol bus Station to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £90 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Bristol bus Station, 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 £20–35 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 Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- 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
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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
- £70–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol bus Station to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol bus Station to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol bus Station to Manchester is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Bristol bus Station to Manchester.
Book your Bristol bus Station to Manchester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol bus Station and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.