There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Eccles 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 / ...
3h 44m£77–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
4h 32m£22–31Drive 165.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Ecclescar 165.2 mi
2h 51m£41–59Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 38m£56–142Bus 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 / ...
5h 24m£30–49Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 8m£57–153
Bristol to Eccles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Eccles is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Eccles is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Eccles Interchange via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Eccles via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Bristol and Eccles is 177 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Eccles without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Bristol to Eccles, including transfers.
Bristol to Eccles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Eccles train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Eccles is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Eccles, Salford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–110 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
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- 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
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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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
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Eccles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Eccles train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Eccles is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Bristol to Eccles.
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