There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Bacup by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
4h 50m£96–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
5h 7m£17–29Drive 188.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Bacupcar 188.7 mi
3h 18m£46–67Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 54m£57–154Bus 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 120 / ...
6h 18m£38–93
Bristol to Bacup by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Bacup is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 5h 7m.
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 7m.
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 St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Bristol and Bacup is 196 miles. The road distance is 189.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bacup without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 50m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £17 - £29. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bacup, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
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
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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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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