There are 8 ways to get from Lancashire to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 6m£81–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
8h 1m£25–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
7h 3m£36–62Drive 198.1 mi
- Drive from Lancashire to Bristolcar 198.1 mi
3h 17m£50–72Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 21m£59–158Train
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 25m£86–141Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 11m£113–268Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Langho to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 31m£119–287
Lancashire to Bristol by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Bristol is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancashire to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Wheatley Farm and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Lancashire and Bristol is 204 miles. The road distance is 199.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Bristol without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 6m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Lancashire to Bristol, including transfers.
Lancashire to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Lancashire to Bristol train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Langho station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Bristol is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 6m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 6h 21m, you could also bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Bristol Temple Meads via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lancashire to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Lancashire to Bristol train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Bristol is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Lancashire to Bristol.
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