There are 9 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Bristol Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
3h 48m£56–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 33m£34–79Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 37m£99–157Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Bath166.3 mi
2h 58mDrive 166.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bathcar 166.3 mi
2h 58m£41–59Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
3h 15m£101–211Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
3h 7m£110–361Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3h 13m£113–228Train via Newport
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 7m£73–138
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Bath. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at James Street West via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Bath Spa via Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Bath is 158 miles. The road distance is 167.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £160 and takes 4h 37m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Bath, England?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wilmslow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bath.
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