There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Nailsea by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 36m£78–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
4h 42m£22–32Drive 171.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Nailseacar 171.5 mi
3h 3m£43–62Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 37m£57–142Train via Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Nailsea & Backwelltrain Cardiff Central - Taunton / ...
4h 45m£67–110Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
6h 7m£63–167
Manchester to Nailsea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Nailsea is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Nailsea is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Nailsea. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Secondary School via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Nailsea. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Nailsea & Backwell via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Manchester and Nailsea is 180 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Nailsea without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Manchester to Nailsea, including transfers.
Manchester to Nailsea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Nailsea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Nailsea is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Nailsea, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Nailsea & Backwell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- 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
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Nailsea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Nailsea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Nailsea is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Manchester to Nailsea.
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