There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Salford Quays 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 27m£96–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
4h 37m£22–35Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Salford Quayscar 164.4 mi
2h 53m£40–58Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 2m£52–134Bus 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£36–87Train 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 44m£111–241Train 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 39m£123–386Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 36m£116–228
Bristol to Salford Quays by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Salford Quays is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at The Lowry via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Harbour City via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Bristol and Salford Quays is 175 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Salford Quays without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Bristol to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Bristol to Salford Quays bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Salford Quays train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Salford Quays is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Salford Quays, 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 £19–35 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
- £50–200
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
- £19–35
- 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
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Salford Quays bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Salford Quays train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Salford Quays is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Bristol to Salford Quays.
There are 3662+ hotels available in Salford Quays.