The average bus between Manchester and Bristol takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Bristol. 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 Manchester and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Bristol at 10:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Bristol station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
Manchester to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
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The distance between Manchester and Bristol is 226.6 km. The road distance is 271 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.