There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Irlam 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 10m£97–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
4h 57m£20–32Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Irlamcar 161.8 mi
2h 48m£40–57Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 17m£58–137Bus 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 / ...
5h 51m£38–90Train 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 59m£112–243
Bristol to Irlam by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Irlam is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Irlam is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Irlam. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Lathom Road via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Irlam. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Eccles via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Bristol and Irlam is 182 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Irlam without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Bristol to Irlam, including transfers.
Bristol to Irlam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Irlam train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Irlam is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Irlam, 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 £18–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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
- £18–30
- 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 Irlam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Irlam train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Irlam is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Bristol to Irlam.
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