There are 6 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 34m£95–140Line 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£22–37Drive 177 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Bristolcar 177 mi
3h 14m£44–63Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
6h 5m£55–138Bus
- 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 25m£37–86Fly 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£114–244
Rochdale to Bristol by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Bristol is to line 17 bus and bus which costs £21 - £40 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 34m.
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 34m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 34m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 6h 5m.
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 £90–130 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.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
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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