There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Portbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 59m£98–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
4h 35m£21–34Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Portburycar 166.9 mi
2h 55m£41–59Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 46m£53–134Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 44m£34–82Fly 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
5h 44m£114–248
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Portbury is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Portbury is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Portbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Gordano Services via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Portbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Manchester and Portbury is 185 miles. The road distance is 167.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Portbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Manchester to Portbury, including transfers.
Manchester to Portbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Portbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Portbury is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Portbury, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 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 £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
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
- 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
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Portbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Portbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Portbury is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Manchester to Portbury.
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