Bus Manchester to Portishead from £22 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Portishead takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Portishead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 2m
Duration: 180 mi
Distance: £22
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071

4h 53m

£19–31

Manchester to Portishead bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Portishead. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Portishead at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:12 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:12 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:12 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:12 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:12 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:12 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:59 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:07 PM
5h 27m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:33 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:00 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 5:59 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:57 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 42m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:00 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 5:59 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:57 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:12 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
1:10 PM → 6:12 PM
5h 2m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:54 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
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