There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to University of Bristol by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 33m£90–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Bristol165 mi
3h 40m£12–26Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
4h 7m£18–30Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 4m£56–130Train via Temple Meads Stn
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 35m£95–132Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 5m£34–85Drive 166.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to University of Bristolcar 166.4 mi
2h 58m£41–58Fly 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 17m£110–237
Manchester to University of Bristol by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to University of Bristol is to rideshare which costs £12 - £26 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to University of Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bristol Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and University of Bristol is 173 miles. The road distance is 167.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to University of Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £90 - £130.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Manchester to University of Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to University of Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to University of Bristol is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £90 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and University of Bristol, 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 £18–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
- £35–160
- 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
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to University of Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to University of Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to University of Bristol is 167 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Manchester to University of Bristol.
Book your Manchester to University of Bristol bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and University of Bristol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















