There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Irlam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 1m£26–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
4h 56m£7–20Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Irlamcar 161.8 mi
2h 48m£40–57Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
5h 18m£49–128Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 5m£14–38
Bristol to Irlam by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Irlam is to bus which costs £7 - £20 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Irlam is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Irlam. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Lathom Road via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Bristol and Irlam is 182 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Irlam without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £26 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Bristol to Irlam, including transfers.
Bristol to Irlam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Irlam is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £26 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £20 and takes 4h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 5h 18m.
Bristol to Irlam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Irlam is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Bristol to Irlam.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Irlam, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–130 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £7–20 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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
- £7–20
- 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
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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