There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Wiltshire 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 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Warminstertrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 53m£88–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
8h 16m£26–40Drive 183.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Wiltshirecar 183.4 mi
3h 54m£47–67Fly Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Warminstertrain
7h 35m£68–174Train, line 272 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Place Bus Islandbus 272 / ...
7h 44m£72–119Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain
6h 44m£103–362Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Warminstertrain
8h 9m£74–189
Manchester to Wiltshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wiltshire is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wiltshire is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Wiltshire. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Candown Road via Bus Station, Bus Station and Market Place Bus Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Wiltshire. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Warminster via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Manchester and Wiltshire is 219 miles. The road distance is 184.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wiltshire without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Manchester to Wiltshire, including transfers.
Manchester to Wiltshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Wiltshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wiltshire is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wiltshire, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Junction via Bristol Temple Meads, Warminster, and Market Place in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- 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
- £80–140
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 Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- £35–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Warminster
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Warminster
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Warminster
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place Bus Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Wiltshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Wiltshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wiltshire is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Manchester to Wiltshire.
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