There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Colne 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, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
5h 17mBus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 56m£19–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
6h 2mDrive 200.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Colnecar 200.4 mi
3h 25m£50–71Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Skiptontrain
- Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to Bus Stationbus
7h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
5h 45m£45–173
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Colne is to bus via Birmingham which costs £18 - £60 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Colne. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Colne Lane via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Colne. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Bristol and Colne is 204 miles. The road distance is 201.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Colne without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Bristol to Colne, including transfers.
Bristol to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Colne is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £180 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Colne Lane via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Shipley to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Outside Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Colne is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Bristol to Colne.
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