There are 7 ways to get from Leigh to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 55m£67–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
5h 59m£21–32Drive 167.8 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Bristolcar 167.8 mi
2h 48m£42–60Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 51m£61–149Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Charlotte Streetbus 35
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 29m£77–122Line 35 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Charlotte Streetbus 35
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
6h 40m£30–48Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
5h 56m£58–156
Leigh to Bristol by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Bristol is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Leigh to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Leigh and Bristol is 185 miles. The road distance is 168.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Leigh to Bristol, including transfers.
Leigh to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leigh to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Bristol is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's Way to Bristol Temple Meads via Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leigh to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leigh to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Bristol is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Leigh to Bristol.
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