There are 8 ways to get from Bridport to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
7h 12m£62–209Drive 224.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridport to Manchester224.5 mi
4h 21m£57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Bus StationCr6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Temple Meads Stn376
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
8h 9mBus, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Town Centre to King Statue K8 Approach
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
5h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Bus StationCr6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
8h 45mBus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Bus StationCr6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
9h 38mBus, train to Exeter, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
5h 20mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Axminster to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
6h 49m£112–330
Bridport to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridport to Manchester is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bridport to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridport to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Town Centre and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Bridport and Manchester is 291 miles. The road distance is 225.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bridport to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Bridport to Manchester, including transfers.
Bridport to Manchester bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Town Centre station.
The best way to get from Bridport to Manchester is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 45m.
Bridport to Manchester bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridport to Manchester is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Bridport to Manchester.
What companies run services between Bridport, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Park Road to Manchester Piccadilly via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Town Centre to King Statue K8 Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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