There are 6 ways to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol 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 / ...
5h 21m£94–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
5h 43m£20–35Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Rawtenstall to Bristolcar 184.8 mi
3h 8m£45–65Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 4m£53–135Bus 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 / ...
6h 23m£33–79Fly 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 53m£112–241
Rawtenstall to Bristol by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawtenstall station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Bus station and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Rawtenstall to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Rawtenstall and Bristol is 191 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol, including transfers.
Rawtenstall to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Rawtenstall to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Rawtenstall, England and 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 £20–35 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
- £35–65
- 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
- £20–35
- 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
Rawtenstall to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Rawtenstall to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawtenstall to Bristol is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Rawtenstall to Bristol.
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