There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Rossendale by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus stationbus X43
4h 1m£80–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
4h 46m£22–32Drive 185.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Rossendalecar 185.7 mi
3h 14m£47–67Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 8m£58–142Bus 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 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus stationbus X43
6h 41m£29–48Fly to Liverpool, train, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus
6h 57m£61–159
Bristol to Rossendale by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Rossendale is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Rossendale is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Rossendale station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Bus station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Bristol and Rossendale is 190 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rossendale without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Bristol to Rossendale, including transfers.
Bristol to Rossendale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Rossendale is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 6h 8m.
Bristol to Rossendale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Rossendale is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bristol to Rossendale.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Rossendale, England?
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. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.
- 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
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- 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
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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