There are 6 ways to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 8m£79–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
5h 43m£23–33Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Rawtenstall to Bristolcar 184.8 mi
3h 8m£47–67Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 54m£59–156Bus 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 58m£29–49Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
6h 50m£66–172
Rawtenstall to Bristol by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £70.
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.
The distance between Rawtenstall and Bristol is 190 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 8m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol, including transfers.
Rawtenstall to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Bristol is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 54m.
Rawtenstall to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawtenstall to Bristol is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Rawtenstall to Bristol.
What companies run services between Rawtenstall, England and Bristol, England?
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. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- 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
- 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
- £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
- £35–190
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Bus from Bus station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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