There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Darwen 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 20m£84–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
5h 50m£22–33Drive 182.6 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Darwencar 182.6 mi
3h 16m£46–66Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 46m£56–152Bus 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 21m£36–62Train 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
5h 30m£113–262
Bristol to Darwen by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Darwen is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Darwen is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Circus via Shudehill Interchange and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Darwen via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Bristol and Darwen is 193 miles. The road distance is 183.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Darwen without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Bristol to Darwen, including transfers.
Bristol to Darwen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Darwen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Darwen is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–120 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 £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- 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
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Darwen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Darwen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Darwen is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Bristol to Darwen.
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