There are 9 ways to get from University of Manchester to Bristol by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 27m£90–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Bristol165 mi
3h 51m£12–26Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
5h 16m£20–32Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from University of Manchester to Bristolcar 161.4 mi
3h 2m£39–57Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 20m£56–132Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 25m£36–92Fly 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 9m£110–238Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
4h 30m£111–236Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
4h 58m£114–373
University of Manchester to Bristol by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Manchester to Bristol is to rideshare which costs £12 - £26 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from University of Manchester to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Manchester to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from University Shopping Centre and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
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 University of Manchester and Bristol is 173 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from University of Manchester to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £90 - £130.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs every three hours.
University of Manchester to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
University of Manchester to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from University of Manchester to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £90 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between University of Manchester, 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 £18–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
- £35–160
- 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
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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
- £18–30
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
- 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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More Questions & Answers
University of Manchester to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
University of Manchester to Bristol train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Manchester to Bristol is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from University of Manchester to Bristol.
There are 2668+ hotels available in Bristol.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between University of Manchester and Bristol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















