There are 7 ways to get from Salford to Bristol by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 6m£75–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Bristol165 mi
3h 29m£12–26Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
3h 55m£18–29Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 5m£56–140Bus 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 / ...
5h 47m£28–48Drive 165.1 mi
- Drive from Salford to Bristolcar 165.1 mi
2h 54m£41–60Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
5h 17m£61–164
Salford to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Bristol is to rideshare which costs £12 - £26 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bristol Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Salford and Bristol is 172 miles. The road distance is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £120.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Salford to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Salford to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Salford to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 3h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Bristol, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–120 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 £18–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- 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
- £35–180
- 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
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
- £12–19
- 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 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
- £18–29
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Salford to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Salford to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Bristol is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Salford to Bristol.
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Book your Salford to Bristol bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford and Bristol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.