There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Old Trafford 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 33m£95–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
4h 32m£22–35Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Old Traffordcar 162.8 mi
2h 49m£40–58Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 14m£52–135Bus 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 9m£36–81Train 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 57m£111–242Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 52m£123–387
Bristol to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Warwick Road via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Exchange Quay via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Bristol and Old Trafford is 175 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Bristol to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Bristol to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Old Trafford is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Old Trafford, 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 £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- 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
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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
- £20–35
- 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 Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Old Trafford is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Bristol to Old Trafford.
There are 3640+ hotels available in Old Trafford.