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How to get fromBristol to Rossendaleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Rossendale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus stationbus bus X43
    4h 2m
    £79–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    4h 47m
    £23–33

  3. Drive  185.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Rossendalecar car 185.7 mi
    3h 14m
    £47–68

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    6h 12m
    £58–152

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus stationbus bus X43
    6h 27m
    £29–50

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    £61–159

Bristol to Rossendale by train, tram, and bus

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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 £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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