There are 7 ways to get from Rochdale 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 / ...
4h 38m£79–119Line 17 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
5h 59m£22–32Drive 176.9 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Bristolcar 176.9 mi
3h 14m£44–63Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 50m£58–145Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
7h 1m£33–54Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
6h 10m£66–176Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
6h 51m£62–131
Rochdale to Bristol by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Bristol is to line 17 bus and bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Rochdale and Bristol is 183 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Rochdale to Bristol, including transfers.
Rochdale to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Rochdale to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Bristol is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Bristol, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bristol Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
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 Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- 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
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- 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
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rochdale to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Rochdale to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Bristol is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Rochdale to Bristol.
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