There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Bristol by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Manchester to Haverhill Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Haverhill Amtrak to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bristoltaxi
3h 56m$308–415Drive 143.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Bristolcar 143.3 mi
3h 7m$27–38Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the bus from South Station to Damariscotta, MEbus Boston
6h 4m$59–87Bus, fly to Rockland, taxi
- Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane BOS - RKD
- Take the taxi from Rockland (RKD) to Bristoltaxi
5h 23m$229–338Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, MEbus Midcoast Maine to Bangor
6h 4m$59–87Bus, fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane BOS - AUG
- Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Bristoltaxi
5h 30m$204–288
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bristol is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) and arriving at Damariscotta, ME via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Manchester and Bristol is 171 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bristol without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 56m and costs $300 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Manchester to Bristol, including transfers.
Manchester to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) station.
Manchester to Bristol bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bristol is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Manchester to Bristol.
There are 193+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Manchester, NH, USA and Bristol, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bristol via Boston, South Station, and Damariscotta, ME in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rockland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Augusta State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Haverhill Amtrak to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Station to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston South Buses to Damariscotta, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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