There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Bacup by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 23m£100–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
5h 12m£19–35Drive 188.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Bacupcar 188.8 mi
3h 18m£46–67Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 26m£56–141Bus 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 / ...
6h 24m£38–86Train 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
6h 9m£115–249
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Bacup is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Bacup is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Market Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Rochdale Town Centre via Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria and Rochdale Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Bristol and Bacup is 191 miles. The road distance is 189.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bacup without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Bristol to Bacup, including transfers.
Bristol to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Bacup train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bacup is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bacup, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–140 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.
- 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
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £35–70
- 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
- £19–35
- 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
- £16–40
- 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
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Bacup train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Bacup is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Bristol to Bacup.
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