The average bus between Bristol and Manchester takes 3h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Bristol and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:10 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bristol station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
Bristol to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
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The distance between Bristol and Manchester is 226.6 km. The road distance is 271 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.